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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,413.10, 732,583.20 and 204,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,413.10, 732,583.20 and 204,030.20 is: 306,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,413.10 : 732,583.20 = 204,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,413.10/732,583.20 = 204,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,413.10x = 732,583.20 × 204,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,413.10x = 149,469,096,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,469,096,812.64/488,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,030.07

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