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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,428.65, 721,873.10 and 329,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,428.65, 721,873.10 and 329,797.19 is: 494,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,428.65 : 721,873.10 = 329,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,428.65/721,873.10 = 329,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,428.65x = 721,873.10 × 329,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,428.65x = 238,071,714,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,071,714,658.24/481,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,510.90

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