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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,502.80, 725,254.20 and 480,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,502.80, 725,254.20 and 480,003.60 is: 720,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,502.80 : 725,254.20 = 480,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,502.80/725,254.20 = 480,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,502.80x = 725,254.20 × 480,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,502.80x = 348,124,626,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,124,626,915.12/483,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,005.40

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