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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,205.20, 721,807.80 and 345,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,205.20, 721,807.80 and 345,902.80 is: 518,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,205.20 : 721,807.80 = 345,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,205.20/721,807.80 = 345,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,205.20x = 721,807.80 × 345,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,205.20x = 249,675,339,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675,339,081.84/481,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,854.20

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