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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,146.92, 719,645.06 and 223,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,146.92, 719,645.06 and 223,633.68 is: 335,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,146.92 : 719,645.06 = 223,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,146.92/719,645.06 = 223,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,146.92x = 719,645.06 × 223,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,146.92x = 160,936,873,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,936,873,061.62/480,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,182.56

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