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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,980.80, 724,467.60 and 146,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,980.80, 724,467.60 and 146,020.80 is: 219,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,980.80 : 724,467.60 = 146,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,980.80/724,467.60 = 146,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,980.80x = 724,467.60 × 146,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,980.80x = 105,787,338,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,338,526.08/482,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,030.11

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