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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,518.40, 725,222.40 and 344,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,518.40, 725,222.40 and 344,550.40 is: 515,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,518.40 : 725,222.40 = 344,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,518.40/725,222.40 = 344,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,518.40x = 725,222.40 × 344,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,518.40x = 249,875,668,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,875,668,008.96/484,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,719.67

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