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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,582.02, 723,878.60 and 145,625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,582.02, 723,878.60 and 145,625.59 is: 218,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,582.02 : 723,878.60 = 145,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,582.02/723,878.60 = 145,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,582.02x = 723,878.60 × 145,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,582.02x = 105,415,248,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415,248,125.01/482,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,440.07

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