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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,025.80, 720,038.70 and 347,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,025.80, 720,038.70 and 347,833.80 is: 521,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,025.80 : 720,038.70 = 347,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,025.80/720,038.70 = 347,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,025.80x = 720,038.70 × 347,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,025.80x = 250,453,797,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,453,797,168.06/480,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,750.70

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