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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,490.60, 725,240.70 and 146,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,490.60, 725,240.70 and 146,532.04 is: 219,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,490.60 : 725,240.70 = 146,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,490.60/725,240.70 = 146,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,490.60x = 725,240.70 × 146,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,490.60x = 106,270,999,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,270,999,262.03/483,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,799.51

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