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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,224.40, 724,836.60 and 202,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,224.40, 724,836.60 and 202,942.80 is: 304,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,224.40 : 724,836.60 = 202,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,224.40/724,836.60 = 202,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,224.40x = 724,836.60 × 202,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,224.40x = 147,100,369,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,100,369,146.48/483,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,414.20

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