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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,507.40, 721,569.90 and 354,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,507.40, 721,569.90 and 354,153.80 is: 530,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,507.40 : 721,569.90 = 354,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,507.40/721,569.90 = 354,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,507.40x = 721,569.90 × 354,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,507.40x = 255,546,722,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,546,722,050.62/481,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,722.32

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