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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,355.40, 726,560.40 and 147,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,355.40, 726,560.40 and 147,407.04 is: 221,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,355.40 : 726,560.40 = 147,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,355.40/726,560.40 = 147,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,355.40x = 726,560.40 × 147,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,355.40x = 107,100,117,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,100,117,945.22/484,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,118.87

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