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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,326.65, 723,081.74 and 182,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,326.65, 723,081.74 and 182,642.04 is: 273,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,326.65 : 723,081.74 = 182,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,326.65/723,081.74 = 182,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,326.65x = 723,081.74 × 182,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,326.65x = 132,065,123,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,065,123,167.14/482,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,808.47

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