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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,860.60, 727,031.70 and 204,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,860.60, 727,031.70 and 204,060.60 is: 305,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,860.60 : 727,031.70 = 204,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,860.60/727,031.70 = 204,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,860.60x = 727,031.70 × 204,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,860.60x = 148,358,524,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,358,524,921.02/484,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,981.81

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