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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,725.22, 725,595.21 and 184,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,725.22, 725,595.21 and 184,222.38 is: 276,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,725.22 : 725,595.21 = 184,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,725.22/725,595.21 = 184,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,725.22x = 725,595.21 × 184,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,725.22x = 133,670,876,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,670,876,502.80/483,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,336.38

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