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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,523.40, 726,914.70 and 344,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,523.40, 726,914.70 and 344,555.40 is: 516,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,523.40 : 726,914.70 = 344,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,523.40/726,914.70 = 344,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,523.40x = 726,914.70 × 344,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,523.40x = 250,462,385,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,462,385,224.38/484,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,925.26

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