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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,697.80, 724,328.94 and 202,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,697.80, 724,328.94 and 202,191.56 is: 303,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,697.80 : 724,328.94 = 202,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,697.80/724,328.94 = 202,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,697.80x = 724,328.94 × 202,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,697.80x = 146,453,198,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,453,198,331.75/482,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,405.56

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