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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,914.48, 727,354.72 and 147,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,914.48, 727,354.72 and 147,941.52 is: 221,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,914.48 : 727,354.72 = 147,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,914.48/727,354.72 = 147,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,914.48x = 727,354.72 × 147,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,914.48x = 107,605,962,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,605,962,855.97/484,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,907.09

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