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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,262.60, 726,134.70 and 203,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,262.60, 726,134.70 and 203,462.60 is: 305,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,262.60 : 726,134.70 = 203,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,262.60/726,134.70 = 203,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,262.60x = 726,134.70 × 203,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,262.60x = 147,741,254,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,741,254,012.22/484,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,085.00

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