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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,748.40, 725,624.19 and 146,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,748.40, 725,624.19 and 146,791.85 is: 220,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,748.40 : 725,624.19 = 146,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,748.40/725,624.19 = 146,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,748.40x = 725,624.19 × 146,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,748.40x = 106,515,713,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,713,626.73/483,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,188.25

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