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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,691.01, 722,573.88 and 144,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,691.01, 722,573.88 and 144,705.30 is: 217,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,691.01 : 722,573.88 = 144,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,691.01/722,573.88 = 144,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,691.01x = 722,573.88 × 144,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,691.01x = 104,560,270,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560,270,077.56/481,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,069.17

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