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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,820.20, 718,230.30 and 337,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,820.20, 718,230.30 and 337,102.60 is: 505,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,820.20 : 718,230.30 = 337,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,820.20/718,230.30 = 337,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,820.20x = 718,230.30 × 337,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,820.20x = 242,117,301,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,117,301,528.78/478,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,653.90

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