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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,723.72, 725,592.90 and 184,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,723.72, 725,592.90 and 184,220.88 is: 276,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,723.72 : 725,592.90 = 184,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,723.72/725,592.90 = 184,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,723.72x = 725,592.90 × 184,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,723.72x = 133,669,362,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,669,362,559.75/483,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,334.11

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