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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,094.92, 723,149.96 and 182,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,094.92, 723,149.96 and 182,495.04 is: 273,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,094.92 : 723,149.96 = 182,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,094.92/723,149.96 = 182,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,094.92x = 723,149.96 × 182,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,094.92x = 131,971,280,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,971,280,876.20/482,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,745.43

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