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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,259.49, 724,611.40 and 199,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,259.49, 724,611.40 and 199,146.14 is: 298,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,259.49 : 724,611.40 = 199,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,259.49/724,611.40 = 199,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,259.49x = 724,611.40 × 199,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,259.49x = 144,303,563,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,303,563,310.00/483,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,604.72

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