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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,808.80, 724,299.60 and 202,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,808.80, 724,299.60 and 202,354.40 is: 303,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,808.80 : 724,299.60 = 202,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,808.80/724,299.60 = 202,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,808.80x = 724,299.60 × 202,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,808.80x = 146,565,210,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,565,210,978.24/482,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,567.81

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