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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.06, 725.00 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.06, 725.00 and 175.18 is: 262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.06 : 725.00 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.06/725.00 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.06x = 725.00 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.06x = 127,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,005.16/483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.92

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