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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,557.80, 723,836.70 and 182,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,557.80, 723,836.70 and 182,938.80 is: 274,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,557.80 : 723,836.70 = 182,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,557.80/723,836.70 = 182,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,557.80x = 723,836.70 × 182,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,557.80x = 132,417,817,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,417,817,293.96/482,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,408.20

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