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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.04, 724,077.12 and 341,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.04, 724,077.12 and 341,313.84 is: 512,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.04 : 724,077.12 = 341,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.04/724,077.12 = 341,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.04x = 724,077.12 × 341,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.04x = 247,137,542,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,137,542,283.34/482,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,137.37

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