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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,551.38, 724,196.58 and 347,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,551.38, 724,196.58 and 347,550.60 is: 521,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,551.38 : 724,196.58 = 347,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,551.38/724,196.58 = 347,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,551.38x = 724,196.58 × 347,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,551.38x = 251,694,955,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,694,955,896.95/482,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,592.03

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