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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,028.20, 720,042.30 and 473,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,028.20, 720,042.30 and 473,029.80 is: 709,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,028.20 : 720,042.30 = 473,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,028.20/720,042.30 = 473,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,028.20x = 720,042.30 × 473,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,028.20x = 340,601,465,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,601,465,160.54/480,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,544.70

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