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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,928.02, 725,893.17 and 146,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,928.02, 725,893.17 and 146,971.26 is: 220,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,928.02 : 725,893.17 = 146,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,928.02/725,893.17 = 146,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,928.02x = 725,893.17 × 146,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,928.02x = 106,685,433,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,433,820.29/483,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,457.24

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