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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,838.58, 725,767.86 and 176,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,838.58, 725,767.86 and 176,080.04 is: 264,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,838.58 : 725,767.86 = 176,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,838.58/725,767.86 = 176,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,838.58x = 725,767.86 × 176,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,838.58x = 127,793,233,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,793,233,819.51/483,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,123.70

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