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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,450.72, 725,066.64 and 183,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,450.72, 725,066.64 and 183,824.40 is: 275,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,450.72 : 725,066.64 = 183,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,450.72/725,066.64 = 183,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,450.72x = 725,066.64 × 183,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,450.72x = 133,284,940,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,284,940,058.02/483,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,694.99

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