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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,244.30, 725,115.18 and 199,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,244.30, 725,115.18 and 199,144.76 is: 298,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,244.30 : 725,115.18 = 199,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,244.30/725,115.18 = 199,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,244.30x = 725,115.18 × 199,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,244.30x = 144,402,888,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,402,888,493.46/483,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,819.64

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