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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,828.68, 722,846.52 and 144,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,828.68, 722,846.52 and 144,841.32 is: 217,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,828.68 : 722,846.52 = 144,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,828.68/722,846.52 = 144,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,828.68x = 722,846.52 × 144,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,828.68x = 104,698,044,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,698,044,114.21/481,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,293.09

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