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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,733.41, 725,601.78 and 146,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,733.41, 725,601.78 and 146,776.85 is: 220,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,733.41 : 725,601.78 = 146,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,733.41/725,601.78 = 146,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,733.41x = 725,601.78 × 146,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,733.41x = 106,501,539,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,501,539,994.78/483,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,165.77

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