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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,045.33, 724,587.48 and 123,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,045.33, 724,587.48 and 123,225.51 is: 184,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,045.33 : 724,587.48 = 123,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,045.33/724,587.48 = 123,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,045.33x = 724,587.48 × 123,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,045.33x = 89,287,661,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,287,661,762.61/483,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,843.24

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