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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,173.95, 723,259.48 and 122,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,173.95, 723,259.48 and 122,344.10 is: 183,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,173.95 : 723,259.48 = 122,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,173.95/723,259.48 = 122,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,173.95x = 723,259.48 × 122,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,173.95x = 88,486,530,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,530,147.07/482,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,515.78

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