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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,626.20, 723,940.13 and 198,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,626.20, 723,940.13 and 198,118.46 is: 297,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,626.20 : 723,940.13 = 198,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,626.20/723,940.13 = 198,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,626.20x = 723,940.13 × 198,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,626.20x = 143,425,901,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,425,901,920.78/482,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,178.03

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