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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,019.80, 720,029.70 and 355,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,019.80, 720,029.70 and 355,603.80 is: 533,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,019.80 : 720,029.70 = 355,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,019.80/720,029.70 = 355,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,019.80x = 720,029.70 × 355,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,019.80x = 256,045,297,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,045,297,432.86/480,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,405.70

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