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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,336.70, 539,725.68 and 343,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,336.70, 539,725.68 and 343,719.66 is: 472,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,336.70 : 539,725.68 = 343,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,336.70/539,725.68 = 343,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,336.70x = 539,725.68 × 343,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,336.70x = 185,514,327,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,514,327,222.87/392,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,844.69

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