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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,833.30, 724,246.35 and 145,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,833.30, 724,246.35 and 145,873.30 is: 218,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,833.30 : 724,246.35 = 145,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,833.30/724,246.35 = 145,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,833.30x = 724,246.35 × 145,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,833.30x = 105,648,205,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,648,205,087.46/482,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,808.86

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