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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,032.85, 726,021.53 and 184,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,032.85, 726,021.53 and 184,543.65 is: 276,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,032.85 : 726,021.53 = 184,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,032.85/726,021.53 = 184,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,032.85x = 726,021.53 × 184,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,032.85x = 133,982,662,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,982,662,894.11/484,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,804.90

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