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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,395.60, 726,334.20 and 203,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,395.60, 726,334.20 and 203,595.60 is: 305,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,395.60 : 726,334.20 = 203,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,395.60/726,334.20 = 203,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,395.60x = 726,334.20 × 203,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,395.60x = 147,878,447,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,878,447,249.52/484,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,284.46

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