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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,068.80, 723,099.42 and 145,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,068.80, 723,099.42 and 145,107.99 is: 217,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,068.80 : 723,099.42 = 145,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,068.80/723,099.42 = 145,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,068.80x = 723,099.42 × 145,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,068.80x = 104,927,503,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,927,503,406.37/482,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,660.85

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