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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,715.47, 725,580.53 and 184,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,715.47, 725,580.53 and 184,212.63 is: 276,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,715.47 : 725,580.53 = 184,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,715.47/725,580.53 = 184,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,715.47x = 725,580.53 × 184,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,715.47x = 133,661,096,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,661,096,787.03/483,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,321.73

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