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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,104.17, 723,148.21 and 117,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,104.17, 723,148.21 and 117,369.62 is: 176,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,104.17 : 723,148.21 = 117,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,104.17/723,148.21 = 117,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,104.17x = 723,148.21 × 117,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,104.17x = 84,875,633,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,633,261.66/482,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,052.48

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