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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,951.60, 726,186.60 and 203,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,951.60, 726,186.60 and 203,497.20 is: 305,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,951.60 : 726,186.60 = 203,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,951.60/726,186.60 = 203,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,951.60x = 726,186.60 × 203,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,951.60x = 147,776,939,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,776,939,777.52/483,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,354.79

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