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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,213.80, 724,817.10 and 146,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,213.80, 724,817.10 and 146,253.80 is: 219,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,213.80 : 724,817.10 = 146,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,213.80/724,817.10 = 146,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,213.80x = 724,817.10 × 146,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,213.80x = 106,007,255,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007,255,179.98/483,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,379.61

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