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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,548.68, 724,584.06 and 202,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,548.68, 724,584.06 and 202,912.84 is: 304,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,548.68 : 724,584.06 = 202,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,548.68/724,584.06 = 202,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,548.68x = 724,584.06 × 202,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,548.68x = 147,027,409,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,027,409,433.33/483,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,059.17

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