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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,636.40, 724,300.20 and 202,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,636.40, 724,300.20 and 202,354.80 is: 303,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,636.40 : 724,300.20 = 202,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,636.40/724,300.20 = 202,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,636.40x = 724,300.20 × 202,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,636.40x = 146,565,622,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,565,622,110.96/482,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,677.10

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