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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,000.60, 726,260.10 and 203,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,000.60, 726,260.10 and 203,546.20 is: 305,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,000.60 : 726,260.10 = 203,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,000.60/726,260.10 = 203,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,000.60x = 726,260.10 × 203,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,000.60x = 147,827,483,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,827,483,566.62/484,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,428.31

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