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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,098.25, 723,154.67 and 182,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,098.25, 723,154.67 and 182,498.39 is: 273,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,098.25 : 723,154.67 = 182,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,098.25/723,154.67 = 182,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,098.25x = 723,154.67 × 182,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,098.25x = 131,974,558,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,558,467.72/482,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,750.34

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