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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,240.22, 718,860.33 and 146,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,240.22, 718,860.33 and 146,773.02 is: 220,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,240.22 : 718,860.33 = 146,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,240.22/718,860.33 = 146,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,240.22x = 718,860.33 × 146,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,240.22x = 105,509,301,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509,301,592.30/479,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,159.53

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