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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,796.82, 670,670.63 and 341,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,796.82, 670,670.63 and 341,046.79 is: 470,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,796.82 : 670,670.63 = 341,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,796.82/670,670.63 = 341,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,796.82x = 670,670.63 × 341,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,796.82x = 228,730,065,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,730,065,508.78/485,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,834.83

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