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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,332.64, 723,090.74 and 182,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,332.64, 723,090.74 and 182,648.04 is: 273,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,332.64 : 723,090.74 = 182,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,332.64/723,090.74 = 182,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,332.64x = 723,090.74 × 182,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,332.64x = 132,071,106,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,071,106,403.15/482,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,817.48

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