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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,660.80, 724,273.44 and 202,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,660.80, 724,273.44 and 202,154.56 is: 303,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,660.80 : 724,273.44 = 202,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,660.80/724,273.44 = 202,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,660.80x = 724,273.44 × 202,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,660.80x = 146,415,178,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,415,178,582.89/482,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,350.05

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