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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,730.80, 724,182.60 and 202,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,730.80, 724,182.60 and 202,276.40 is: 303,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,730.80 : 724,182.60 = 202,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,730.80/724,182.60 = 202,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,730.80x = 724,182.60 × 202,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,730.80x = 146,485,049,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,485,049,270.64/482,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.80

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