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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,551.68, 724,588.56 and 202,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,551.68, 724,588.56 and 202,915.84 is: 304,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,551.68 : 724,588.56 = 202,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,551.68/724,588.56 = 202,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,551.68x = 724,588.56 × 202,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,551.68x = 147,030,496,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,030,496,306.79/483,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,063.67

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