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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,037.27, 722,889.24 and 197,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,037.27, 722,889.24 and 197,647.08 is: 296,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,037.27 : 722,889.24 = 197,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,037.27/722,889.24 = 197,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,037.27x = 722,889.24 × 197,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,037.27x = 142,876,947,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,876,947,449.42/482,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,402.28

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