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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,822.32, 725,743.53 and 176,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,822.32, 725,743.53 and 176,063.76 is: 264,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,822.32 : 725,743.53 = 176,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,822.32/725,743.53 = 176,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,822.32x = 725,743.53 × 176,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,822.32x = 127,777,134,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,777,134,687.47/483,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,099.30

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