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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,540.24, 725,310.48 and 183,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,540.24, 725,310.48 and 183,951.60 is: 275,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,540.24 : 725,310.48 = 183,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,540.24/725,310.48 = 183,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,540.24x = 725,310.48 × 183,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,540.24x = 133,422,023,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,023,292.77/483,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,927.45

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