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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,442.40, 726,793.20 and 344,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,442.40, 726,793.20 and 344,474.40 is: 516,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,442.40 : 726,793.20 = 344,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,442.40/726,793.20 = 344,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,442.40x = 726,793.20 × 344,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,442.40x = 250,361,651,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,361,651,494.08/484,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,803.76

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