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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,872.28, 725,836.67 and 146,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,872.28, 725,836.67 and 146,923.93 is: 220,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,872.28 : 725,836.67 = 146,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,872.28/725,836.67 = 146,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,872.28x = 725,836.67 × 146,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,872.28x = 106,642,776,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,642,776,094.51/483,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,394.47

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