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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,682.24, 719,899.20 and 334,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,682.24, 719,899.20 and 334,644.81 is: 502,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,682.24 : 719,899.20 = 334,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,682.24/719,899.20 = 334,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,682.24x = 719,899.20 × 334,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,682.24x = 240,910,531,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,910,531,003.15/479,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,229.42

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