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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.80, 791,998.20 and 480,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.80, 791,998.20 and 480,075.60 is: 720,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.80 : 791,998.20 = 480,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.80/791,998.20 = 480,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.80x = 791,998.20 × 480,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.80x = 380,219,011,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,219,011,063.92/527,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,113.40

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