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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,370.75, 725,056.43 and 183,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,370.75, 725,056.43 and 183,782.13 is: 275,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,370.75 : 725,056.43 = 183,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,370.75/725,056.43 = 183,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,370.75x = 725,056.43 × 183,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,370.75x = 133,252,415,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,252,415,075.60/483,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,673.31

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