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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,321.90, 723,074.61 and 182,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,321.90, 723,074.61 and 182,637.29 is: 273,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,321.90 : 723,074.61 = 182,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,321.90/723,074.61 = 182,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,321.90x = 723,074.61 × 182,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,321.90x = 132,060,387,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,060,387,238.21/482,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,801.35

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