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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,220.40, 718,830.60 and 146,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,220.40, 718,830.60 and 146,753.20 is: 220,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,220.40 : 718,830.60 = 146,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,220.40/718,830.60 = 146,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,220.40x = 718,830.60 × 146,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,220.40x = 105,490,690,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,490,690,807.92/479,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,129.80

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