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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,875.70, 724,183.95 and 202,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,875.70, 724,183.95 and 202,334.90 is: 303,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,875.70 : 724,183.95 = 202,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,875.70/724,183.95 = 202,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,875.70x = 724,183.95 × 202,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,875.70x = 146,527,687,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,527,687,104.86/482,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,448.04

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