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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,730.10, 724,354.35 and 202,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,730.10, 724,354.35 and 202,275.70 is: 303,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,730.10 : 724,354.35 = 202,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,730.10/724,354.35 = 202,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,730.10x = 724,354.35 × 202,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,730.10x = 146,519,283,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,519,283,194.30/482,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,522.16

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