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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,719.60, 724,338.60 and 202,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,719.60, 724,338.60 and 202,265.20 is: 303,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,719.60 : 724,338.60 = 202,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,719.60/724,338.60 = 202,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,719.60x = 724,338.60 × 202,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,719.60x = 146,508,491,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,508,491,796.72/482,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,506.41

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