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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,686.60, 722,529.90 and 341,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,686.60, 722,529.90 and 341,718.60 is: 512,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,686.60 : 722,529.90 = 341,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,686.60/722,529.90 = 341,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,686.60x = 722,529.90 × 341,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,686.60x = 246,901,905,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,901,905,886.14/481,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,577.90

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