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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,681.60, 731,577.60 and 347,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,681.60, 731,577.60 and 347,404.80 is: 522,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,681.60 : 731,577.60 = 347,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,681.60/731,577.60 = 347,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,681.60x = 731,577.60 × 347,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,681.60x = 254,153,569,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,153,569,812.48/486,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,217.34

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