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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,795.60, 724,452.60 and 202,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,795.60, 724,452.60 and 202,341.20 is: 303,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,795.60 : 724,452.60 = 202,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,795.60/724,452.60 = 202,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,795.60x = 724,452.60 × 202,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,795.60x = 146,586,608,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,586,608,427.12/482,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,620.43

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