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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,375.20, 718,489.20 and 405,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,375.20, 718,489.20 and 405,725.60 is: 606,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,375.20 : 718,489.20 = 405,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,375.20/718,489.20 = 405,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,375.20x = 718,489.20 × 405,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,375.20x = 291,509,461,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,509,461,763.52/480,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,837.03

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