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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,667.02, 721,002.11 and 181,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,667.02, 721,002.11 and 181,067.19 is: 271,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,667.02 : 721,002.11 = 181,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,667.02/721,002.11 = 181,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,667.02x = 721,002.11 × 181,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,667.02x = 130,549,825,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,549,825,136.44/480,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,601.38

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