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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,822.48, 722,453.56 and 182,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,822.48, 722,453.56 and 182,326.24 is: 273,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,822.48 : 722,453.56 = 182,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,822.48/722,453.56 = 182,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,822.48x = 722,453.56 × 182,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,822.48x = 131,722,241,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,722,241,169.41/481,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,383.34

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