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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,781.60, 725,413.20 and 202,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,781.60, 725,413.20 and 202,981.60 is: 304,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,781.60 : 725,413.20 = 202,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,781.60/725,413.20 = 202,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,781.60x = 725,413.20 × 202,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,781.60x = 147,245,531,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,245,531,997.12/483,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,363.65

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