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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,723.60, 731,640.60 and 347,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,723.60, 731,640.60 and 347,446.80 is: 522,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,723.60 : 731,640.60 = 347,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,723.60/731,640.60 = 347,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,723.60x = 731,640.60 × 347,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,723.60x = 254,206,185,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,206,185,220.08/486,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,280.38

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