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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,061.40, 724,611.76 and 123,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,061.40, 724,611.76 and 123,241.58 is: 184,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,061.40 : 724,611.76 = 123,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,061.40/724,611.76 = 123,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,061.40x = 724,611.76 × 123,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,061.40x = 89,302,298,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,302,298,188.98/483,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,867.39

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