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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,660.80, 723,987.60 and 145,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,660.80, 723,987.60 and 145,700.80 is: 218,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,660.80 : 723,987.60 = 145,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,660.80/723,987.60 = 145,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,660.80x = 723,987.60 × 145,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,660.80x = 105,485,572,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,485,572,510.08/482,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,550.11

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