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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,098.75, 723,155.42 and 182,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,098.75, 723,155.42 and 182,498.89 is: 273,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,098.75 : 723,155.42 = 182,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,098.75/723,155.42 = 182,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,098.75x = 723,155.42 × 182,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,098.75x = 131,975,061,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,061,447.48/482,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.10

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