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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,743.80, 725,615.70 and 146,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,743.80, 725,615.70 and 146,783.80 is: 220,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,743.80 : 725,615.70 = 146,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,743.80/725,615.70 = 146,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,743.80x = 725,615.70 × 146,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,743.80x = 106,508,629,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,508,629,785.66/483,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,175.70

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