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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,355.03, 723,538.66 and 182,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,355.03, 723,538.66 and 182,755.14 is: 274,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,355.03 : 723,538.66 = 182,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,355.03/723,538.66 = 182,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,355.03x = 723,538.66 × 182,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,355.03x = 132,230,406,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,230,406,276.22/482,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,135.02

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