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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,024.80, 720,037.20 and 347,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,024.80, 720,037.20 and 347,832.80 is: 521,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,024.80 : 720,037.20 = 347,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,024.80/720,037.20 = 347,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,024.80x = 720,037.20 × 347,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,024.80x = 250,452,555,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,452,555,380.16/480,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,749.20

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