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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,506.80, 722,346.60 and 201,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,506.80, 722,346.60 and 201,052.40 is: 301,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,506.80 : 722,346.60 = 201,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,506.80/722,346.60 = 201,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,506.80x = 722,346.60 × 201,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,506.80x = 145,229,517,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229,517,561.84/481,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,614.68

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