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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,046.35, 726,041.75 and 184,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,046.35, 726,041.75 and 184,557.15 is: 276,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,046.35 : 726,041.75 = 184,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,046.35/726,041.75 = 184,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,046.35x = 726,041.75 × 184,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,046.35x = 133,996,195,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,195,238.23/484,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,825.13

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