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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,846.60, 727,010.70 and 204,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,846.60, 727,010.70 and 204,046.60 is: 305,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,846.60 : 727,010.70 = 204,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,846.60/727,010.70 = 204,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,846.60x = 727,010.70 × 204,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,846.60x = 148,344,061,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,344,061,498.62/484,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,960.82

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