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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,491.40, 726,866.70 and 344,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,491.40, 726,866.70 and 344,523.40 is: 516,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,491.40 : 726,866.70 = 344,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,491.40/726,866.70 = 344,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,491.40x = 726,866.70 × 344,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,491.40x = 250,422,586,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,422,586,830.78/484,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,877.26

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