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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,440.12, 726,415.97 and 147,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,440.12, 726,415.97 and 147,416.13 is: 221,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,440.12 : 726,415.97 = 147,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,440.12/726,415.97 = 147,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,440.12x = 726,415.97 × 147,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,440.12x = 107,085,430,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,085,430,330.52/484,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,049.88

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