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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,050.06, 721,458.45 and 200,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,050.06, 721,458.45 and 200,414.22 is: 300,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,050.06 : 721,458.45 = 200,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,050.06/721,458.45 = 200,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,050.06x = 721,458.45 × 200,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,050.06x = 144,590,532,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,590,532,519.16/481,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,572.74

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