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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,022.80, 723,036.76 and 145,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,022.80, 723,036.76 and 145,061.14 is: 217,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,022.80 : 723,036.76 = 145,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,022.80/723,036.76 = 145,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,022.80x = 723,036.76 × 145,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,022.80x = 104,884,536,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,884,536,667.51/482,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,592.48

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