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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,119.40, 724,460.40 and 183,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,119.40, 724,460.40 and 183,500.40 is: 275,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,119.40 : 724,460.40 = 183,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,119.40/724,460.40 = 183,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,119.40x = 724,460.40 × 183,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,119.40x = 132,938,773,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,938,773,184.16/483,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,167.53

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