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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,029.20, 720,043.80 and 445,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,029.20, 720,043.80 and 445,037.20 is: 667,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,029.20 : 720,043.80 = 445,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,029.20/720,043.80 = 445,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,029.20x = 720,043.80 × 445,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,029.20x = 320,446,276,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,446,276,629.36/480,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,555.80

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