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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,631.60, 727,062.60 and 204,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,631.60, 727,062.60 and 204,004.40 is: 306,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,631.60 : 727,062.60 = 204,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,631.60/727,062.60 = 204,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,631.60x = 727,062.60 × 204,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,631.60x = 148,323,969,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,323,969,475.44/484,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,055.09

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