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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,246.20, 719,421.60 and 243,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,246.20, 719,421.60 and 243,758.60 is: 365,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,246.20 : 719,421.60 = 243,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,246.20/719,421.60 = 243,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,246.20x = 719,421.60 × 243,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,246.20x = 175,365,202,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,202,025.76/480,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,156.88

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