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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,085.49, 723,024.42 and 197,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,085.49, 723,024.42 and 197,496.97 is: 296,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,085.49 : 723,024.42 = 197,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,085.49/723,024.42 = 197,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,085.49x = 723,024.42 × 197,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,085.49x = 142,795,132,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,795,132,186.01/482,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,202.92

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