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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,223.80, 724,832.10 and 146,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,223.80, 724,832.10 and 146,263.80 is: 219,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,223.80 : 724,832.10 = 146,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,223.80/724,832.10 = 146,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,223.80x = 724,832.10 × 146,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,223.80x = 106,016,697,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,697,307.98/483,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,394.61

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