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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,107.20, 720,160.80 and 391,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,107.20, 720,160.80 and 391,460.80 is: 587,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,107.20 : 720,160.80 = 391,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,107.20/720,160.80 = 391,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,107.20x = 720,160.80 × 391,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,107.20x = 281,914,722,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,914,722,896.64/480,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,191.20

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