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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,972.40, 726,104.40 and 344,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,972.40, 726,104.40 and 344,004.40 is: 516,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,972.40 : 726,104.40 = 344,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,972.40/726,104.40 = 344,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,972.40x = 726,104.40 × 344,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,972.40x = 249,783,108,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,783,108,459.36/483,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,110.23

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