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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,075.46, 724,613.21 and 183,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,075.46, 724,613.21 and 183,485.18 is: 275,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,075.46 : 724,613.21 = 183,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,075.46/724,613.21 = 183,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,075.46x = 724,613.21 × 183,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,075.46x = 132,955,786,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,955,786,849.40/483,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,227.78

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