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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,709.40, 725,045.70 and 184,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,709.40, 725,045.70 and 184,074.20 is: 275,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,709.40 : 725,045.70 = 184,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,709.40/725,045.70 = 184,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,709.40x = 725,045.70 × 184,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,709.40x = 133,462,207,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,462,207,190.94/483,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,914.02

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