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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,025.20, 720,037.80 and 445,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,025.20, 720,037.80 and 445,033.20 is: 667,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,025.20 : 720,037.80 = 445,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,025.20/720,037.80 = 445,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,025.20x = 720,037.80 × 445,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,025.20x = 320,440,726,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,440,726,254.96/480,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,549.80

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