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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,234.40, 725,024.40 and 202,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,234.40, 725,024.40 and 202,837.60 is: 304,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,234.40 : 725,024.40 = 202,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,234.40/725,024.40 = 202,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,234.40x = 725,024.40 × 202,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,234.40x = 147,062,209,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,062,209,237.44/483,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,328.93

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