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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,232.40, 725,021.40 and 202,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,232.40, 725,021.40 and 202,835.60 is: 304,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,232.40 : 725,021.40 = 202,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,232.40/725,021.40 = 202,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,232.40x = 725,021.40 × 202,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,232.40x = 147,060,150,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,060,150,681.84/483,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,325.93

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