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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,258.52, 724,888.26 and 183,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,258.52, 724,888.26 and 183,668.68 is: 275,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,258.52 : 724,888.26 = 183,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,258.52/724,888.26 = 183,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,258.52x = 724,888.26 × 183,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,258.52x = 133,139,269,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,139,269,861.70/483,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,503.20

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