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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,635.20, 723,668.92 and 183,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,635.20, 723,668.92 and 183,136.83 is: 274,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,635.20 : 723,668.92 = 183,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,635.20/723,668.92 = 183,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,635.20x = 723,668.92 × 183,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,635.20x = 132,530,431,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,530,431,978.32/482,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.53

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