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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,620.20, 773,430.30 and 480,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,620.20, 773,430.30 and 480,628.20 is: 720,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,620.20 : 773,430.30 = 480,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,620.20/773,430.30 = 480,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,620.20x = 773,430.30 × 480,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,620.20x = 371,732,412,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,732,412,914.46/515,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,942.30

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