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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,424.01, 722,206.44 and 144,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,424.01, 722,206.44 and 144,491.31 is: 216,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,424.01 : 722,206.44 = 144,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,424.01/722,206.44 = 144,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,424.01x = 722,206.44 × 144,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,424.01x = 104,352,554,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,554,606.04/481,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,758.10

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