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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,139.60, 725,950.20 and 203,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,139.60, 725,950.20 and 203,339.60 is: 304,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,139.60 : 725,950.20 = 203,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,139.60/725,950.20 = 203,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,139.60x = 725,950.20 × 203,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,139.60x = 147,614,423,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,614,423,287.92/484,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,900.54

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