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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,040.06, 721,443.44 and 200,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,040.06, 721,443.44 and 200,404.22 is: 300,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,040.06 : 721,443.44 = 200,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,040.06/721,443.44 = 200,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,040.06x = 721,443.44 × 200,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,040.06x = 144,580,309,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,580,309,867.32/481,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,557.73

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