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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,765.16, 719,651.09 and 329,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,765.16, 719,651.09 and 329,550.17 is: 494,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,765.16 : 719,651.09 = 329,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,765.16/719,651.09 = 329,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,765.16x = 719,651.09 × 329,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,765.16x = 237,161,133,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,161,133,804.18/479,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,327.55

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