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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,296.60, 723,535.62 and 194,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,296.60, 723,535.62 and 194,130.28 is: 291,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,296.60 : 723,535.62 = 194,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,296.60/723,535.62 = 194,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,296.60x = 723,535.62 × 194,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,296.60x = 140,460,172,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,460,172,500.57/482,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,231.94

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