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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,070.24, 724,372.24 and 202,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,070.24, 724,372.24 and 202,512.16 is: 303,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,070.24 : 724,372.24 = 202,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,070.24/724,372.24 = 202,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,070.24x = 724,372.24 × 202,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,070.24x = 146,694,186,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694,186,966.44/483,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,670.51

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