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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,449.40, 724,019.70 and 202,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,449.40, 724,019.70 and 202,167.80 is: 303,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,449.40 : 724,019.70 = 202,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,449.40/724,019.70 = 202,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,449.40x = 724,019.70 × 202,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,449.40x = 146,373,469,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,469,905.66/482,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,396.52

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