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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,876.15, 719,260.56 and 180,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,876.15, 719,260.56 and 180,165.57 is: 270,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,876.15 : 719,260.56 = 180,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,876.15/719,260.56 = 180,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,876.15x = 719,260.56 × 180,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,876.15x = 129,585,986,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,585,986,073.69/479,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,040.48

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