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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,479.82, 725,219.73 and 183,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,479.82, 725,219.73 and 183,891.20 is: 275,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,479.82 : 725,219.73 = 183,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,479.82/725,219.73 = 183,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,479.82x = 725,219.73 × 183,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,479.82x = 133,361,522,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,361,522,787.28/483,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,836.79

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