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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,149.80, 724,811.10 and 202,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,149.80, 724,811.10 and 202,695.40 is: 304,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,149.80 : 724,811.10 = 202,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,149.80/724,811.10 = 202,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,149.80x = 724,811.10 × 202,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,149.80x = 146,915,875,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,915,875,838.94/483,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,079.35

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