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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,268.34, 719,758.56 and 373,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,268.34, 719,758.56 and 373,780.88 is: 560,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,268.34 : 719,758.56 = 373,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,268.34/719,758.56 = 373,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,268.34x = 719,758.56 × 373,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,268.34x = 269,031,987,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,031,987,944.33/480,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,170.15

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