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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,147.25, 723,365.42 and 145,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,147.25, 723,365.42 and 145,198.86 is: 217,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,147.25 : 723,365.42 = 145,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,147.25/723,365.42 = 145,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,147.25x = 723,365.42 × 145,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,147.25x = 105,031,833,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,833,621.43/482,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,841.82

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