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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,605.20, 717,907.80 and 419,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,605.20, 717,907.80 and 419,556.20 is: 629,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,605.20 : 717,907.80 = 419,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,605.20/717,907.80 = 419,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,605.20x = 717,907.80 × 419,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,605.20x = 301,202,668,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,202,668,518.36/478,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,334.30

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