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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 723.05 and 204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 723.05 and 204.41 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 723.05 = 204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/723.05 = 204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 723.05 × 204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 147,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,794.01/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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