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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,602.80, 723,990.60 and 202,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,602.80, 723,990.60 and 202,148.40 is: 303,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,602.80 : 723,990.60 = 202,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,602.80/723,990.60 = 202,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,602.80x = 723,990.60 × 202,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,602.80x = 146,353,541,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,353,541,405.04/482,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,258.79

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