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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,769.80, 730,154.70 and 345,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,769.80, 730,154.70 and 345,052.20 is: 517,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,769.80 : 730,154.70 = 345,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,769.80/730,154.70 = 345,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,769.80x = 730,154.70 × 345,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,769.80x = 251,941,485,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,941,485,575.34/486,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,578.30

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