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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,749.40, 725,625.69 and 146,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,749.40, 725,625.69 and 146,792.85 is: 220,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,749.40 : 725,625.69 = 146,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,749.40/725,625.69 = 146,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,749.40x = 725,625.69 × 146,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,749.40x = 106,516,663,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,516,663,068.32/483,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,189.76

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