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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,651.40, 724,958.70 and 184,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,651.40, 724,958.70 and 184,016.20 is: 275,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,651.40 : 724,958.70 = 184,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,651.40/724,958.70 = 184,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,651.40x = 724,958.70 × 184,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,651.40x = 133,404,145,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,404,145,130.94/483,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,827.06

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