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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,015.30, 720,022.95 and 347,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,015.30, 720,022.95 and 347,823.30 is: 521,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,015.30 : 720,022.95 = 347,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,015.30/720,022.95 = 347,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,015.30x = 720,022.95 × 347,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,015.30x = 250,440,758,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,440,758,544.74/480,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,734.95

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