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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,172.95, 723,257.98 and 122,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,172.95, 723,257.98 and 122,343.10 is: 183,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,172.95 : 723,257.98 = 122,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,172.95/723,257.98 = 122,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,172.95x = 723,257.98 × 122,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,172.95x = 88,485,623,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,623,741.76/482,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,514.29

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