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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,871.24, 725,759.93 and 146,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,871.24, 725,759.93 and 146,914.81 is: 220,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,871.24 : 725,759.93 = 146,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,871.24/725,759.93 = 146,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,871.24x = 725,759.93 × 146,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,871.24x = 106,624,884,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,624,884,237.05/483,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.97

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