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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,579.92, 725,388.28 and 184,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,579.92, 725,388.28 and 184,004.56 is: 276,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,579.92 : 725,388.28 = 184,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,579.92/725,388.28 = 184,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,579.92x = 725,388.28 × 184,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,579.92x = 133,474,751,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,751,290.56/483,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,013.84

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