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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,675.60, 727,128.60 and 204,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,675.60, 727,128.60 and 204,048.40 is: 306,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,675.60 : 727,128.60 = 204,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,675.60/727,128.60 = 204,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,675.60x = 727,128.60 × 204,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,675.60x = 148,369,427,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,369,427,424.24/484,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,121.10

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