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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,150.17, 725,725.08 and 184,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,150.17, 725,725.08 and 184,550.34 is: 276,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,150.17 : 725,725.08 = 184,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,150.17/725,725.08 = 184,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,150.17x = 725,725.08 × 184,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,150.17x = 133,932,810,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,932,810,260.53/484,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,634.85

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