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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,727.47, 720,402.30 and 269,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,727.47, 720,402.30 and 269,922.54 is: 404,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,727.47 : 720,402.30 = 269,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,727.47/720,402.30 = 269,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,727.47x = 720,402.30 × 269,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,727.47x = 194,452,818,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,452,818,637.84/480,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,497.00

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