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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,082.80, 727,624.20 and 148,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,082.80, 727,624.20 and 148,122.80 is: 222,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,082.80 : 727,624.20 = 148,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,082.80/727,624.20 = 148,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,082.80x = 727,624.20 × 148,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,082.80x = 107,777,733,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,733,851.76/485,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,184.20

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