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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,015.80, 718,641.30 and 466,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,015.80, 718,641.30 and 466,191.80 is: 697,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,015.80 : 718,641.30 = 466,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,015.80/718,641.30 = 466,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,015.80x = 718,641.30 × 466,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,015.80x = 335,024,681,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,024,681,201.34/480,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,945.11

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