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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,218.60, 719,827.32 and 180,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,218.60, 719,827.32 and 180,492.68 is: 270,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,218.60 : 719,827.32 = 180,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,218.60/719,827.32 = 180,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,218.60x = 719,827.32 × 180,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,218.60x = 129,923,562,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,923,562,124.02/480,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,550.87

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