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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,656.40, 723,271.80 and 349,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,656.40, 723,271.80 and 349,816.40 is: 524,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,656.40 : 723,271.80 = 349,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,656.40/723,271.80 = 349,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,656.40x = 723,271.80 × 349,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,656.40x = 253,012,337,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,012,337,297.52/482,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,207.98

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