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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,067.40, 722,582.70 and 182,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,067.40, 722,582.70 and 182,432.20 is: 273,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,067.40 : 722,582.70 = 182,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,067.40/722,582.70 = 182,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,067.40x = 722,582.70 × 182,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,067.40x = 131,822,351,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,351,642.94/482,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,452.12

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