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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,895.81, 725,796.79 and 146,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,895.81, 725,796.79 and 146,939.38 is: 220,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,895.81 : 725,796.79 = 146,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,895.81/725,796.79 = 146,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,895.81x = 725,796.79 × 146,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,895.81x = 106,648,130,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,648,130,328.59/483,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,394.82

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