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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,576.72, 704,339.16 and 343,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,576.72, 704,339.16 and 343,346.32 is: 515,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,576.72 : 704,339.16 = 343,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,576.72/704,339.16 = 343,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,576.72x = 704,339.16 × 343,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,576.72x = 241,832,258,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,832,258,617.89/469,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,000.53

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