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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,007.60, 726,270.60 and 203,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,007.60, 726,270.60 and 203,553.20 is: 305,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,007.60 : 726,270.60 = 203,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,007.60/726,270.60 = 203,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,007.60x = 726,270.60 × 203,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,007.60x = 147,834,704,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,834,704,695.92/484,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,438.81

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