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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,355.54, 723,539.41 and 182,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,355.54, 723,539.41 and 182,755.64 is: 274,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,355.54 : 723,539.41 = 182,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,355.54/723,539.41 = 182,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,355.54x = 723,539.41 × 182,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,355.54x = 132,230,904,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,230,904,322.08/482,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,135.77

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