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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,756.10, 721,856.55 and 402,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,756.10, 721,856.55 and 402,440.90 is: 603,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,756.10 : 721,856.55 = 402,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,756.10/721,856.55 = 402,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,756.10x = 721,856.55 × 402,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,756.10x = 290,504,599,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,504,599,652.90/481,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,011.77

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