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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,096.75, 723,152.42 and 182,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,096.75, 723,152.42 and 182,496.89 is: 273,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,096.75 : 723,152.42 = 182,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,096.75/723,152.42 = 182,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,096.75x = 723,152.42 × 182,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,096.75x = 131,973,063,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,973,063,117.73/482,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,748.09

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