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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,155.93, 726,232.69 and 147,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,155.93, 726,232.69 and 147,195.12 is: 220,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,155.93 : 726,232.69 = 147,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,155.93/726,232.69 = 147,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,155.93x = 726,232.69 × 147,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,155.93x = 106,897,910,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,910,031.87/484,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,792.32

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