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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,354.61, 723,538.03 and 182,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,354.61, 723,538.03 and 182,754.71 is: 274,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,354.61 : 723,538.03 = 182,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,354.61/723,538.03 = 182,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,354.61x = 723,538.03 × 182,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,354.61x = 132,229,985,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229,985,383.88/482,354.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,134.39

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