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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,005.60, 719,434.31 and 213,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,005.60, 719,434.31 and 213,464.97 is: 319,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,005.60 : 719,434.31 = 213,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,005.60/719,434.31 = 213,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,005.60x = 719,434.31 × 213,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,005.60x = 153,574,022,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,574,022,333.80/480,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,942.15

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