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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,211.07, 723,334.20 and 182,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,211.07, 723,334.20 and 182,713.96 is: 274,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,211.07 : 723,334.20 = 182,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,211.07/723,334.20 = 182,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,211.07x = 723,334.20 × 182,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,211.07x = 132,163,256,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,163,256,085.43/482,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,077.61

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