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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,476.08, 725,214.10 and 183,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,476.08, 725,214.10 and 183,887.44 is: 275,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,476.08 : 725,214.10 = 183,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,476.08/725,214.10 = 183,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,476.08x = 725,214.10 × 183,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,476.08x = 133,357,764,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,357,764,300.90/483,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,831.15

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