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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,413.34, 723,676.17 and 183,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,413.34, 723,676.17 and 183,117.80 is: 274,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,413.34 : 723,676.17 = 183,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,413.34/723,676.17 = 183,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,413.34x = 723,676.17 × 183,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,413.34x = 132,517,984,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,517,984,544.45/482,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,698.01

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