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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,427.60, 726,900.60 and 203,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,427.60, 726,900.60 and 203,973.20 is: 306,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,427.60 : 726,900.60 = 203,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,427.60/726,900.60 = 203,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,427.60x = 726,900.60 × 203,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,427.60x = 148,268,241,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,268,241,463.92/484,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,068.94

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