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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,925.78, 724,514.22 and 183,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,925.78, 724,514.22 and 183,408.30 is: 275,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,925.78 : 724,514.22 = 183,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,925.78/724,514.22 = 183,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,925.78x = 724,514.22 × 183,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,925.78x = 132,881,921,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,921,416.03/482,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,160.13

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