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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,173.44, 723,273.48 and 182,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,173.44, 723,273.48 and 182,598.12 is: 273,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,173.44 : 723,273.48 = 182,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,173.44/723,273.48 = 182,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,173.44x = 723,273.48 × 182,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,173.44x = 132,068,377,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068,377,693.86/482,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,902.22

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