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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,206.70, 721,810.05 and 345,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,206.70, 721,810.05 and 345,904.30 is: 518,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,206.70 : 721,810.05 = 345,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,206.70/721,810.05 = 345,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,206.70x = 721,810.05 × 345,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,206.70x = 249,677,200,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,677,200,078.22/481,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,856.45

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