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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,057.54, 724,585.71 and 183,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,057.54, 724,585.71 and 183,466.47 is: 275,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,057.54 : 724,585.71 = 183,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,057.54/724,585.71 = 183,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,057.54x = 724,585.71 × 183,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,057.54x = 132,937,182,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,937,182,426.14/483,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,199.48

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