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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,751.10, 724,385.85 and 202,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,751.10, 724,385.85 and 202,296.70 is: 303,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,751.10 : 724,385.85 = 202,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,751.10/724,385.85 = 202,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,751.10x = 724,385.85 × 202,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,751.10x = 146,540,866,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,540,866,981.70/482,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,553.67

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