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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,809.20, 722,713.80 and 432,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,809.20, 722,713.80 and 432,042.80 is: 648,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,809.20 : 722,713.80 = 432,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,809.20/722,713.80 = 432,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,809.20x = 722,713.80 × 432,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,809.20x = 312,243,293,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,243,293,750.64/481,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,064.20

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