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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,685.60, 722,528.40 and 341,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,685.60, 722,528.40 and 341,717.60 is: 512,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,685.60 : 722,528.40 = 341,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,685.60/722,528.40 = 341,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,685.60x = 722,528.40 × 341,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,685.60x = 246,900,670,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,900,670,779.84/481,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,576.40

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