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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,497.24, 662,267.41 and 439,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,497.24, 662,267.41 and 439,773.32 is: 606,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,497.24 : 662,267.41 = 439,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,497.24/662,267.41 = 439,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,497.24x = 662,267.41 × 439,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,497.24x = 291,247,538,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,247,538,179.74/480,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,137.79

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