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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,034.46, 721,800.69 and 349,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,034.46, 721,800.69 and 349,004.46 is: 523,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,034.46 : 721,800.69 = 349,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,034.46/721,800.69 = 349,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,034.46x = 721,800.69 × 349,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,034.46x = 251,911,660,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,911,660,041.08/481,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,687.35

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