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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,340.60, 726,251.70 and 203,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,340.60, 726,251.70 and 203,540.60 is: 305,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,340.60 : 726,251.70 = 203,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,340.60/726,251.70 = 203,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,340.60x = 726,251.70 × 203,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,340.60x = 147,821,706,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,821,706,769.02/484,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,201.97

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