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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,127.47, 724,466.21 and 179,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,127.47, 724,466.21 and 179,310.04 is: 268,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,127.47 : 724,466.21 = 179,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,127.47/724,466.21 = 179,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,127.47x = 724,466.21 × 179,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,127.47x = 129,904,062,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,904,062,386.03/483,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,881.55

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