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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,604.10, 724,165.35 and 202,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,604.10, 724,165.35 and 202,149.70 is: 303,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,604.10 : 724,165.35 = 202,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,604.10/724,165.35 = 202,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,604.10x = 724,165.35 × 202,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,604.10x = 146,389,808,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,389,808,252.90/482,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,333.12

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