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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,852.80, 725,779.20 and 146,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,852.80, 725,779.20 and 146,892.80 is: 220,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,852.80 : 725,779.20 = 146,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,852.80/725,779.20 = 146,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,852.80x = 725,779.20 × 146,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,852.80x = 106,611,738,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,611,738,869.76/483,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,339.20

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