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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,087.27, 719,872.11 and 239,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,087.27, 719,872.11 and 239,677.65 is: 359,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,087.27 : 719,872.11 = 239,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,087.27/719,872.11 = 239,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,087.27x = 719,872.11 × 239,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,087.27x = 172,537,255,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,537,255,625.34/480,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,387.27

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