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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,006.80, 720,010.20 and 301,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,006.80, 720,010.20 and 301,936.40 is: 452,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,006.80 : 720,010.20 = 301,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,006.80/720,010.20 = 301,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,006.80x = 720,010.20 × 301,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,006.80x = 217,397,287,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,397,287,751.28/480,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,904.60

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