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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,160.80, 724,002.24 and 202,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,160.80, 724,002.24 and 202,524.96 is: 303,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,160.80 : 724,002.24 = 202,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,160.80/724,002.24 = 202,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,160.80x = 724,002.24 × 202,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,160.80x = 146,628,524,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,524,695.91/483,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,477.69

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