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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,924.40, 726,032.40 and 343,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,924.40, 726,032.40 and 343,956.40 is: 516,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,924.40 : 726,032.40 = 343,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,924.40/726,032.40 = 343,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,924.40x = 726,032.40 × 343,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,924.40x = 249,723,490,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,723,490,587.36/483,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,038.23

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