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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,719.80, 724,166.10 and 202,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,719.80, 724,166.10 and 202,265.40 is: 303,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,719.80 : 724,166.10 = 202,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,719.80/724,166.10 = 202,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,719.80x = 724,166.10 × 202,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,719.80x = 146,473,745,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,473,745,882.94/482,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,434.30

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