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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,976.46, 722,797.90 and 197,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,976.46, 722,797.90 and 197,586.27 is: 296,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,976.46 : 722,797.90 = 197,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,976.46/722,797.90 = 197,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,976.46x = 722,797.90 × 197,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,976.46x = 142,814,940,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,814,940,530.87/481,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,311.03

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