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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,013.03, 725,486.60 and 199,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,013.03, 725,486.60 and 199,547.55 is: 299,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,013.03 : 725,486.60 = 199,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,013.03/725,486.60 = 199,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,013.03x = 725,486.60 × 199,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,013.03x = 144,769,073,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,769,073,587.83/484,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,101.60

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