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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,724.76, 725,588.68 and 146,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,724.76, 725,588.68 and 146,768.20 is: 220,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,724.76 : 725,588.68 = 146,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,724.76/725,588.68 = 146,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,724.76x = 725,588.68 × 146,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,724.76x = 106,493,346,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,493,346,576.51/483,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,152.77

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