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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,906.43, 721,558.26 and 210,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,906.43, 721,558.26 and 210,894.79 is: 316,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,906.43 : 721,558.26 = 210,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,906.43/721,558.26 = 210,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,906.43x = 721,558.26 × 210,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,906.43x = 152,172,876,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,172,876,660.99/480,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,429.29

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