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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,295.20, 724,942.80 and 203,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,295.20, 724,942.80 and 203,359.20 is: 305,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,295.20 : 724,942.80 = 203,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,295.20/724,942.80 = 203,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,295.20x = 724,942.80 × 203,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,295.20x = 147,423,787,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,423,787,853.76/483,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,038.80

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