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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,352.92, 726,556.68 and 147,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,352.92, 726,556.68 and 147,404.56 is: 221,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,352.92 : 726,556.68 = 147,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,352.92/726,556.68 = 147,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,352.92x = 726,556.68 × 147,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,352.92x = 107,097,767,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,097,767,730.46/484,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,115.15

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