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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,750.80, 723,996.60 and 202,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,750.80, 723,996.60 and 202,296.40 is: 303,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,750.80 : 723,996.60 = 202,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,750.80/723,996.60 = 202,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,750.80x = 723,996.60 × 202,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,750.80x = 146,461,905,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,461,905,792.24/482,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,390.29

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