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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,803.60, 726,946.20 and 204,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,803.60, 726,946.20 and 204,003.60 is: 305,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,803.60 : 726,946.20 = 204,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,803.60/726,946.20 = 204,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,803.60x = 726,946.20 × 204,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,803.60x = 148,299,641,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,299,641,806.32/484,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,896.33

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