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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,963.80, 724,442.10 and 146,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,963.80, 724,442.10 and 146,003.80 is: 219,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,963.80 : 724,442.10 = 146,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,963.80/724,442.10 = 146,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,963.80x = 724,442.10 × 146,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,963.80x = 105,771,299,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,771,299,479.98/482,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,004.61

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