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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,929.02, 725,894.67 and 146,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,929.02, 725,894.67 and 146,972.26 is: 220,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,929.02 : 725,894.67 = 146,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,929.02/725,894.67 = 146,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,929.02x = 725,894.67 × 146,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,929.02x = 106,686,380,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,686,380,171.85/483,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,458.74

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