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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,430.20, 717,645.30 and 146,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,430.20, 717,645.30 and 146,006.20 is: 219,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,430.20 : 717,645.30 = 146,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,430.20/717,645.30 = 146,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,430.20x = 717,645.30 × 146,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,430.20x = 104,780,663,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,780,663,200.86/478,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,009.30

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