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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,566.96, 719,800.44 and 243,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,566.96, 719,800.44 and 243,502.64 is: 364,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,566.96 : 719,800.44 = 243,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,566.96/719,800.44 = 243,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,566.96x = 719,800.44 × 243,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,566.96x = 175,273,307,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,273,307,413.16/480,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,721.93

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