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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,656.80, 719,744.40 and 213,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,656.80, 719,744.40 and 213,458.40 is: 320,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,656.80 : 719,744.40 = 213,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,656.80/719,744.40 = 213,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,656.80x = 719,744.40 × 213,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,656.80x = 153,635,488,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,635,488,032.96/479,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,302.95

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