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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,106.48, 727,760.52 and 204,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,106.48, 727,760.52 and 204,626.16 is: 306,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,106.48 : 727,760.52 = 204,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,106.48/727,760.52 = 204,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,106.48x = 727,760.52 × 204,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,106.48x = 148,918,840,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,918,840,607.20/485,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,981.76

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