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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,515.05, 728,268.62 and 148,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,515.05, 728,268.62 and 148,554.33 is: 222,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,515.05 : 728,268.62 = 148,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,515.05/728,268.62 = 148,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,515.05x = 728,268.62 × 148,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,515.05x = 108,187,456,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,187,456,161.35/485,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,830.28

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