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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,241.80, 724,862.70 and 349,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,241.80, 724,862.70 and 349,840.20 is: 524,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,241.80 : 724,862.70 = 349,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,241.80/724,862.70 = 349,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,241.80x = 724,862.70 × 349,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,241.80x = 253,586,111,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,586,111,940.54/483,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,760.30

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