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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,019.32, 726,001.30 and 184,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,019.32, 726,001.30 and 184,530.18 is: 276,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,019.32 : 726,001.30 = 184,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,019.32/726,001.30 = 184,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,019.32x = 726,001.30 × 184,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,019.32x = 133,969,147,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,969,147,915.76/484,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,784.71

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