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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,962.68, 719,944.02 and 184,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,962.68, 719,944.02 and 184,267.32 is: 276,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,962.68 : 719,944.02 = 184,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,962.68/719,944.02 = 184,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,962.68x = 719,944.02 × 184,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,962.68x = 132,662,155,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,662,155,115.43/479,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,400.98

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