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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,459.18, 725,079.42 and 183,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,459.18, 725,079.42 and 183,832.89 is: 275,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,459.18 : 725,079.42 = 183,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,459.18/725,079.42 = 183,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,459.18x = 725,079.42 × 183,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,459.18x = 133,293,445,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,293,445,258.12/483,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,707.76

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