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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,550.51, 724,195.28 and 347,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,550.51, 724,195.28 and 347,549.73 is: 521,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,550.51 : 724,195.28 = 347,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,550.51/724,195.28 = 347,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,550.51x = 724,195.28 × 347,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,550.51x = 251,693,872,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,693,872,293.53/482,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,590.73

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