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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,610.40, 724,897.20 and 183,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,610.40, 724,897.20 and 183,975.20 is: 275,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,610.40 : 724,897.20 = 183,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,610.40/724,897.20 = 183,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,610.40x = 724,897.20 × 183,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,610.40x = 133,363,107,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,107,349.44/483,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,765.59

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