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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,479.80, 719,997.30 and 322,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,479.80, 719,997.30 and 322,404.60 is: 484,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,479.80 : 719,997.30 = 322,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,479.80/719,997.30 = 322,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,479.80x = 719,997.30 × 322,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,479.80x = 232,130,441,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,130,441,507.58/479,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,129.76

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