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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,653.40, 724,961.70 and 184,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,653.40, 724,961.70 and 184,018.20 is: 275,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,653.40 : 724,961.70 = 184,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,653.40/724,961.70 = 184,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,653.40x = 724,961.70 × 184,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,653.40x = 133,406,147,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,147,102.94/483,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,830.06

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