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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,168.80, 724,014.24 and 202,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,168.80, 724,014.24 and 202,532.96 is: 303,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,168.80 : 724,014.24 = 202,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,168.80/724,014.24 = 202,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,168.80x = 724,014.24 × 202,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,168.80x = 146,636,747,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,636,747,109.35/483,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,489.69

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