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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,110.80, 727,536.60 and 148,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,110.80, 727,536.60 and 148,150.80 is: 222,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,110.80 : 727,536.60 = 148,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,110.80/727,536.60 = 148,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,110.80x = 727,536.60 × 148,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,110.80x = 107,785,129,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,129,319.28/485,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,186.62

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