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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,961.45, 721,610.25 and 300,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,961.45, 721,610.25 and 300,841.35 is: 451,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,961.45 : 721,610.25 = 300,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,961.45/721,610.25 = 300,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,961.45x = 721,610.25 × 300,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,961.45x = 217,090,201,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,090,201,783.84/480,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,367.16

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