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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,603.80, 723,992.10 and 202,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,603.80, 723,992.10 and 202,149.40 is: 303,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,603.80 : 723,992.10 = 202,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,603.80/723,992.10 = 202,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,603.80x = 723,992.10 × 202,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,603.80x = 146,354,568,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,354,568,619.74/482,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,260.29

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