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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,741.72, 725,619.90 and 184,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,741.72, 725,619.90 and 184,238.88 is: 276,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,741.72 : 725,619.90 = 184,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,741.72/725,619.90 = 184,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,741.72x = 725,619.90 × 184,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,741.72x = 133,687,397,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,687,397,681.71/483,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,361.11

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