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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,690.80, 725,536.20 and 188,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,690.80, 725,536.20 and 188,202.80 is: 282,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,690.80 : 725,536.20 = 188,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,690.80/725,536.20 = 188,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,690.80x = 725,536.20 × 188,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,690.80x = 136,547,944,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,547,944,341.36/483,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,304.20

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