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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,970.80, 724,452.60 and 146,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,970.80, 724,452.60 and 146,010.80 is: 219,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,970.80 : 724,452.60 = 146,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,970.80/724,452.60 = 146,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,970.80x = 724,452.60 × 146,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,970.80x = 105,777,903,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,777,903,688.08/482,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,015.11

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