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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,043.46, 721,814.19 and 349,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,043.46, 721,814.19 and 349,013.46 is: 523,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,043.46 : 721,814.19 = 349,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,043.46/721,814.19 = 349,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,043.46x = 721,814.19 × 349,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,043.46x = 251,922,867,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,922,867,929.00/481,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,700.85

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