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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,567.58, 723,617.37 and 145,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,567.58, 723,617.37 and 145,546.02 is: 218,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,567.58 : 723,617.37 = 145,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,567.58/723,617.37 = 145,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,567.58x = 723,617.37 × 145,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,567.58x = 105,319,628,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,319,628,206.37/482,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,248.45

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