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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,796.01, 722,413.90 and 182,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,796.01, 722,413.90 and 182,299.69 is: 273,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,796.01 : 722,413.90 = 182,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,796.01/722,413.90 = 182,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,796.01x = 722,413.90 × 182,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,796.01x = 131,695,830,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,695,830,129.27/481,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,343.54

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