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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,043.40, 724,346.40 and 183,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,043.40, 724,346.40 and 183,424.40 is: 275,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,043.40 : 724,346.40 = 183,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,043.40/724,346.40 = 183,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,043.40x = 724,346.40 × 183,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,043.40x = 132,862,803,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,862,803,812.16/483,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,053.55

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