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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,721.80, 611,582.70 and 344,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,721.80, 611,582.70 and 344,736.20 is: 517,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,721.80 : 611,582.70 = 344,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,721.80/611,582.70 = 344,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,721.80x = 611,582.70 × 344,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,721.80x = 210,834,695,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,834,695,983.74/407,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,104.30

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