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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,708.40, 725,044.20 and 184,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,708.40, 725,044.20 and 184,073.20 is: 275,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,708.40 : 725,044.20 = 184,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,708.40/725,044.20 = 184,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,708.40x = 725,044.20 × 184,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,708.40x = 133,461,206,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,461,206,035.44/483,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,912.53

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