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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,710.40, 725,047.20 and 184,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,710.40, 725,047.20 and 184,075.20 is: 275,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,710.40 : 725,047.20 = 184,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,710.40/725,047.20 = 184,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,710.40x = 725,047.20 × 184,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,710.40x = 133,463,208,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,208,349.44/483,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,915.52

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