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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,331.04, 671,207.28 and 350,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,331.04, 671,207.28 and 350,814.08 is: 484,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,331.04 : 671,207.28 = 350,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,331.04/671,207.28 = 350,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,331.04x = 671,207.28 × 350,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,331.04x = 235,468,964,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,468,964,422.50/486,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,174.25

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