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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,240.42, 724,762.08 and 183,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,240.42, 724,762.08 and 183,615.93 is: 275,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,240.42 : 724,762.08 = 183,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,240.42/724,762.08 = 183,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,240.42x = 724,762.08 × 183,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,240.42x = 133,077,863,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,077,863,347.93/483,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,386.45

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