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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,419.84, 722,264.75 and 193,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,419.84, 722,264.75 and 193,433.70 is: 290,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,419.84 : 722,264.75 = 193,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,419.84/722,264.75 = 193,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,419.84x = 722,264.75 × 193,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,419.84x = 139,710,342,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,710,342,972.08/481,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,204.79

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