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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,006.10, 723,009.15 and 182,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,006.10, 723,009.15 and 182,496.45 is: 273,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,006.10 : 723,009.15 = 182,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,006.10/723,009.15 = 182,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,006.10x = 723,009.15 × 182,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,006.10x = 131,946,603,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,603,192.52/482,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,744.68

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