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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,625.60, 727,053.60 and 203,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,625.60, 727,053.60 and 203,998.40 is: 306,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,625.60 : 727,053.60 = 203,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,625.60/727,053.60 = 203,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,625.60x = 727,053.60 × 203,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,625.60x = 148,317,771,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,317,771,114.24/484,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,046.09

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