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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,802.48, 722,423.58 and 182,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,802.48, 722,423.58 and 182,306.19 is: 273,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,802.48 : 722,423.58 = 182,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,802.48/722,423.58 = 182,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,802.48x = 722,423.58 × 182,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,802.48x = 131,702,293,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,702,293,999.61/481,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,353.29

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