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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,649.10, 724,232.85 and 202,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,649.10, 724,232.85 and 202,194.70 is: 303,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,649.10 : 724,232.85 = 202,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,649.10/724,232.85 = 202,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,649.10x = 724,232.85 × 202,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,649.10x = 146,436,043,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,043,835.90/482,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,400.64

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