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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,813.40, 724,392.90 and 202,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,813.40, 724,392.90 and 202,416.60 is: 303,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,813.40 : 724,392.90 = 202,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,813.40/724,392.90 = 202,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,813.40x = 724,392.90 × 202,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,813.40x = 146,629,147,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,629,147,882.14/482,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,697.35

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