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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,141.97, 720,095.19 and 227,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,141.97, 720,095.19 and 227,413.33 is: 341,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,141.97 : 720,095.19 = 227,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,141.97/720,095.19 = 227,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,141.97x = 720,095.19 × 227,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,141.97x = 163,759,245,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,245,074.88/480,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,064.22

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