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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,813.80, 727,220.70 and 343,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,813.80, 727,220.70 and 343,096.20 is: 514,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,813.80 : 727,220.70 = 343,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,813.80/727,220.70 = 343,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,813.80x = 727,220.70 × 343,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,813.80x = 249,506,658,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,506,658,731.34/484,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,644.30

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