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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,508.40, 726,892.20 and 344,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,508.40, 726,892.20 and 344,540.40 is: 516,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,508.40 : 726,892.20 = 344,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,508.40/726,892.20 = 344,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,508.40x = 726,892.20 × 344,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,508.40x = 250,443,729,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,443,729,344.88/484,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,902.76

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