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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,034.09, 721,800.11 and 349,004.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,034.09, 721,800.11 and 349,004.09 is: 523,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,034.09 : 721,800.11 = 349,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,034.09/721,800.11 = 349,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,034.09x = 721,800.11 × 349,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,034.09x = 251,911,193,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,911,193,229.46/481,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,686.78

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