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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,020.22, 724,297.29 and 202,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,020.22, 724,297.29 and 202,462.14 is: 303,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,020.22 : 724,297.29 = 202,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,020.22/724,297.29 = 202,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,020.22x = 724,297.29 × 202,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,020.22x = 146,642,779,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,642,779,329.60/483,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.53

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