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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,492.60, 725,243.70 and 146,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,492.60, 725,243.70 and 146,534.04 is: 219,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,492.60 : 725,243.70 = 146,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,492.60/725,243.70 = 146,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,492.60x = 725,243.70 × 146,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,492.60x = 106,272,889,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,272,889,345.55/483,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,802.51

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