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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,223.40, 724,835.10 and 202,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,223.40, 724,835.10 and 202,941.80 is: 304,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,223.40 : 724,835.10 = 202,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,223.40/724,835.10 = 202,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,223.40x = 724,835.10 × 202,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,223.40x = 147,099,339,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,099,339,897.18/483,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,412.70

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