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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,016.20, 720,024.30 and 445,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,016.20, 720,024.30 and 445,024.20 is: 667,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,016.20 : 720,024.30 = 445,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,016.20/720,024.30 = 445,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,016.20x = 720,024.30 × 445,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,016.20x = 320,428,238,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,428,238,088.06/480,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,536.30

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