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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,173.98, 723,259.52 and 122,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,173.98, 723,259.52 and 122,344.13 is: 183,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,173.98 : 723,259.52 = 122,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,173.98/723,259.52 = 122,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,173.98x = 723,259.52 × 122,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,173.98x = 88,486,558,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,558,393.84/482,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,515.83

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