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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,697.33, 531,030.47 and 344,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,697.33, 531,030.47 and 344,339.89 is: 475,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,697.33 : 531,030.47 = 344,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,697.33/531,030.47 = 344,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,697.33x = 531,030.47 × 344,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,697.33x = 182,854,973,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,854,973,626.45/384,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,321.66

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