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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,365.64, 719,985.65 and 195,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,365.64, 719,985.65 and 195,878.63 is: 293,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,365.64 : 719,985.65 = 195,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,365.64/719,985.65 = 195,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,365.64x = 719,985.65 × 195,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,365.64x = 141,029,802,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,029,802,741.66/480,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,588.45

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