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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,831.58, 725,757.36 and 176,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,831.58, 725,757.36 and 176,073.04 is: 264,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,831.58 : 725,757.36 = 176,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,831.58/725,757.36 = 176,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,831.58x = 725,757.36 × 176,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,831.58x = 127,786,304,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,304,677.57/483,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,113.20

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