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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,331.64, 723,089.24 and 182,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,331.64, 723,089.24 and 182,647.04 is: 273,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,331.64 : 723,089.24 = 182,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,331.64/723,089.24 = 182,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,331.64x = 723,089.24 × 182,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,331.64x = 132,070,109,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,070,109,341.85/482,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,815.98

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