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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,117.96, 723,184.46 and 182,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,117.96, 723,184.46 and 182,518.12 is: 273,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,117.96 : 723,184.46 = 182,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,117.96/723,184.46 = 182,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,117.96x = 723,184.46 × 182,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,117.96x = 131,994,268,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,994,268,052.42/482,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,780.03

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