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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,567.80, 721,574.10 and 303,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,567.80, 721,574.10 and 303,756.60 is: 455,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,567.80 : 721,574.10 = 303,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,567.80/721,574.10 = 303,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,567.80x = 721,574.10 × 303,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,567.80x = 219,182,895,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,182,895,264.06/481,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,144.42

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