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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,044.40, 726,212.40 and 344,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,044.40, 726,212.40 and 344,076.40 is: 516,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,044.40 : 726,212.40 = 344,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,044.40/726,212.40 = 344,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,044.40x = 726,212.40 × 344,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,044.40x = 249,872,548,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,872,548,227.36/484,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,218.24

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