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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,135.70, 726,208.83 and 147,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,135.70, 726,208.83 and 147,231.14 is: 220,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,135.70 : 726,208.83 = 147,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,135.70/726,208.83 = 147,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,135.70x = 726,208.83 × 147,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,135.70x = 106,920,553,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,920,553,918.97/484,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,848.32

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