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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,490.80, 725,232.60 and 146,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,490.80, 725,232.60 and 146,530.80 is: 219,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,490.80 : 725,232.60 = 146,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,490.80/725,232.60 = 146,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,490.80x = 725,232.60 × 146,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,490.80x = 106,268,913,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,913,064.08/483,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,795.11

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