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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,037.40, 726,201.90 and 344,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,037.40, 726,201.90 and 344,069.40 is: 516,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,037.40 : 726,201.90 = 344,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,037.40/726,201.90 = 344,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,037.40x = 726,201.90 × 344,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,037.40x = 249,863,852,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,863,852,011.86/484,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,207.74

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