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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,406.60, 726,350.70 and 203,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,406.60, 726,350.70 and 203,606.60 is: 305,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,406.60 : 726,350.70 = 203,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,406.60/726,350.70 = 203,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,406.60x = 726,350.70 × 203,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,406.60x = 147,889,796,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,889,796,434.62/484,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,300.95

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