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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,460.80, 723,414.33 and 182,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,460.80, 723,414.33 and 182,750.23 is: 274,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,460.80 : 723,414.33 = 182,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,460.80/723,414.33 = 182,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,460.80x = 723,414.33 × 182,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,460.80x = 132,204,133,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,204,133,384.26/482,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,020.46

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