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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,518.41, 726,242.40 and 200,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,518.41, 726,242.40 and 200,052.13 is: 299,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,518.41 : 726,242.40 = 200,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,518.41/726,242.40 = 200,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,518.41x = 726,242.40 × 200,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,518.41x = 145,286,339,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,286,339,016.31/484,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,857.21

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