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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,352.30, 731,028.45 and 345,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,352.30, 731,028.45 and 345,634.70 is: 518,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,352.30 : 731,028.45 = 345,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,352.30/731,028.45 = 345,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,352.30x = 731,028.45 × 345,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,352.30x = 252,668,799,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,668,799,007.22/487,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,452.05

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