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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,712.54, 725,569.62 and 184,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,712.54, 725,569.62 and 184,124.32 is: 276,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,712.54 : 725,569.62 = 184,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,712.54/725,569.62 = 184,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,712.54x = 725,569.62 × 184,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,712.54x = 133,595,012,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,595,012,895.16/483,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,186.79

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