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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,306.34, 719,868.99 and 269,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,306.34, 719,868.99 and 269,501.41 is: 403,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,306.34 : 719,868.99 = 269,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,306.34/719,868.99 = 269,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,306.34x = 719,868.99 × 269,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,306.34x = 194,005,707,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,005,707,820.28/480,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,920.77

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