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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,483.74, 725,540.29 and 183,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,483.74, 725,540.29 and 183,966.80 is: 276,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,483.74 : 725,540.29 = 183,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,483.74/725,540.29 = 183,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,483.74x = 725,540.29 × 183,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,483.74x = 133,475,321,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,321,334.75/483,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,069.93

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