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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,733.57, 725,634.53 and 146,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,733.57, 725,634.53 and 146,801.62 is: 220,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,733.57 : 725,634.53 = 146,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,733.57/725,634.53 = 146,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,733.57x = 725,634.53 × 146,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,733.57x = 106,524,320,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,320,760.91/483,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,212.79

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