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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,600.46, 652,733.10 and 344,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,600.46, 652,733.10 and 344,113.60 is: 475,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,600.46 : 652,733.10 = 344,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,600.46/652,733.10 = 344,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,600.46x = 652,733.10 × 344,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,600.46x = 224,614,336,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,614,336,880.16/472,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,273.21

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