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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,210.07, 723,332.70 and 182,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,210.07, 723,332.70 and 182,712.96 is: 274,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,210.07 : 723,332.70 = 182,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,210.07/723,332.70 = 182,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,210.07x = 723,332.70 × 182,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,210.07x = 132,162,258,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,162,258,681.79/482,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,076.11

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