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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,069.30, 723,100.17 and 145,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,069.30, 723,100.17 and 145,108.49 is: 217,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,069.30 : 723,100.17 = 145,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,069.30/723,100.17 = 145,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,069.30x = 723,100.17 × 145,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,069.30x = 104,927,973,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,927,973,787.44/482,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,661.60

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