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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,030.79, 723,052.33 and 182,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,030.79, 723,052.33 and 182,430.92 is: 273,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,030.79 : 723,052.33 = 182,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,030.79/723,052.33 = 182,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,030.79x = 723,052.33 × 182,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,030.79x = 131,907,101,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,907,101,770.04/482,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,648.71

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