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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,103.40, 719,694.30 and 373,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,103.40, 719,694.30 and 373,428.20 is: 559,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,103.40 : 719,694.30 = 373,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,103.40/719,694.30 = 373,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,103.40x = 719,694.30 × 373,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,103.40x = 268,754,146,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,754,146,999.26/480,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,783.89

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