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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,552.74, 719,327.89 and 450,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,552.74, 719,327.89 and 450,322.27 is: 675,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,552.74 : 719,327.89 = 450,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,552.74/719,327.89 = 450,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,552.74x = 719,327.89 × 450,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,552.74x = 323,929,368,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,929,368,299.11/479,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,482.26

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