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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,059.76, 719,841.56 and 176,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,059.76, 719,841.56 and 176,376.36 is: 264,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,059.76 : 719,841.56 = 176,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,059.76/719,841.56 = 176,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,059.76x = 719,841.56 × 176,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,059.76x = 126,963,034,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963,034,418.55/480,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,473.39

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