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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,759.20, 722,350.80 and 294,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,759.20, 722,350.80 and 294,904.80 is: 442,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,759.20 : 722,350.80 = 294,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,759.20/722,350.80 = 294,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,759.20x = 722,350.80 × 294,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,759.20x = 213,024,718,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,024,718,203.84/481,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,180.90

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