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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,019.76, 717,716.23 and 289,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,019.76, 717,716.23 and 289,081.04 is: 433,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,019.76 : 717,716.23 = 289,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,019.76/717,716.23 = 289,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,019.76x = 717,716.23 × 289,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,019.76x = 207,478,149,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,478,149,882.00/479,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,130.67

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