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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,724.22, 725,593.71 and 184,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,724.22, 725,593.71 and 184,221.38 is: 276,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,724.22 : 725,593.71 = 184,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,724.22/725,593.71 = 184,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,724.22x = 725,593.71 × 184,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,724.22x = 133,669,874,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,669,874,575.52/483,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,334.88

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