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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,090.92, 723,143.96 and 182,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,090.92, 723,143.96 and 182,491.06 is: 273,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,090.92 : 723,143.96 = 182,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,090.92/723,143.96 = 182,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,090.92x = 723,143.96 × 182,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,090.92x = 131,967,307,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,967,307,793.00/482,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,739.46

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