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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,920.27, 727,468.64 and 200,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,920.27, 727,468.64 and 200,456.33 is: 300,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,920.27 : 727,468.64 = 200,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,920.27/727,468.64 = 200,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,920.27x = 727,468.64 × 200,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,920.27x = 145,825,689,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,825,689,124.87/484,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,720.96

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