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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,659.20, 719,477.12 and 330,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,659.20, 719,477.12 and 330,017.92 is: 493,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,659.20 : 719,477.12 = 330,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,659.20/719,477.12 = 330,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,659.20x = 719,477.12 × 330,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,659.20x = 237,440,342,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,440,342,629.99/480,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,988.97

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