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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,655.40, 724,964.70 and 184,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,655.40, 724,964.70 and 184,020.20 is: 275,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,655.40 : 724,964.70 = 184,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,655.40/724,964.70 = 184,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,655.40x = 724,964.70 × 184,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,655.40x = 133,408,149,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,149,086.94/483,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,833.06

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