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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,199.24, 661,909.26 and 378,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,199.24, 661,909.26 and 378,062.92 is: 521,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,199.24 : 661,909.26 = 378,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,199.24/661,909.26 = 378,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,199.24x = 661,909.26 × 378,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,199.24x = 250,243,347,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,243,347,610.64/480,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,124.00

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