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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,488.28, 725,232.38 and 183,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,488.28, 725,232.38 and 183,899.66 is: 275,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,488.28 : 725,232.38 = 183,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,488.28/725,232.38 = 183,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,488.28x = 725,232.38 × 183,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,488.28x = 133,369,983,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,369,983,557.33/483,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,849.47

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