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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,037.09, 720,053.03 and 195,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,037.09, 720,053.03 and 195,726.54 is: 293,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,037.09 : 720,053.03 = 195,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,037.09/720,053.03 = 195,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,037.09x = 720,053.03 × 195,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,037.09x = 140,933,485,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,485,967.53/480,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,588.74

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