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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,665.58, 719,118.81 and 180,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,665.58, 719,118.81 and 180,112.79 is: 270,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,665.58 : 719,118.81 = 180,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,665.58/719,118.81 = 180,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,665.58x = 719,118.81 × 180,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,665.58x = 129,522,491,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,522,491,614.99/479,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,026.66

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