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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,377.20, 718,492.20 and 405,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,377.20, 718,492.20 and 405,727.60 is: 606,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,377.20 : 718,492.20 = 405,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,377.20/718,492.20 = 405,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,377.20x = 718,492.20 × 405,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,377.20x = 291,512,115,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,512,115,924.72/480,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,840.03

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