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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,006.80, 720,010.20 and 355,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,006.80, 720,010.20 and 355,590.80 is: 533,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,006.80 : 720,010.20 = 355,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,006.80/720,010.20 = 355,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,006.80x = 720,010.20 × 355,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,006.80x = 256,029,003,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,029,003,026.16/480,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,386.20

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