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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,284.48, 724,740.42 and 183,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,284.48, 724,740.42 and 183,607.16 is: 275,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,284.48 : 724,740.42 = 183,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,284.48/724,740.42 = 183,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,284.48x = 724,740.42 × 183,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,284.48x = 133,067,530,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,530,253.41/483,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,339.96

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