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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,124.80, 727,557.60 and 148,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,124.80, 727,557.60 and 148,164.80 is: 222,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,124.80 : 727,557.60 = 148,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,124.80/727,557.60 = 148,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,124.80x = 727,557.60 × 148,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,124.80x = 107,798,426,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798,426,292.48/485,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,207.62

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