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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,934.07, 661,024.80 and 275,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,934.07, 661,024.80 and 275,124.80 is: 379,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,934.07 : 661,024.80 = 275,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,934.07/661,024.80 = 275,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,934.07x = 661,024.80 × 275,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,934.07x = 181,864,317,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,864,317,547.60/478,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,727.25

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