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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,910.80, 722,873.76 and 182,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,910.80, 722,873.76 and 182,531.56 is: 273,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,910.80 : 722,873.76 = 182,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,910.80/722,873.76 = 182,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,910.80x = 722,873.76 × 182,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,910.80x = 131,947,275,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947,275,095.87/481,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,800.20

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