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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,487.90, 723,733.71 and 201,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,487.90, 723,733.71 and 201,808.26 is: 302,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,487.90 : 723,733.71 = 201,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,487.90/723,733.71 = 201,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,487.90x = 723,733.71 × 201,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,487.90x = 146,055,440,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,055,440,718.45/482,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,713.17

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