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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,633.82, 730,212.17 and 202,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,633.82, 730,212.17 and 202,520.25 is: 303,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,633.82 : 730,212.17 = 202,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,633.82/730,212.17 = 202,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,633.82x = 730,212.17 × 202,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,633.82x = 147,882,751,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,882,751,221.44/486,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,889.18

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