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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,114.90, 724,453.65 and 183,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,114.90, 724,453.65 and 183,495.90 is: 275,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,114.90 : 724,453.65 = 183,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,114.90/724,453.65 = 183,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,114.90x = 724,453.65 × 183,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,114.90x = 132,934,274,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,934,274,515.04/483,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,160.78

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