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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,208.92, 724,812.71 and 202,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,208.92, 724,812.71 and 202,726.17 is: 304,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,208.92 : 724,812.71 = 202,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,208.92/724,812.71 = 202,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,208.92x = 724,812.71 × 202,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,208.92x = 146,938,503,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,938,503,651.99/483,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,088.97

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