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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,058.41, 724,607.25 and 123,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,058.41, 724,607.25 and 123,238.59 is: 184,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,058.41 : 724,607.25 = 123,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,058.41/724,607.25 = 123,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,058.41x = 724,607.25 × 123,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,058.41x = 89,299,575,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,299,575,793.78/483,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,862.89

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