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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,000.70, 732,001.05 and 346,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,000.70, 732,001.05 and 346,283.10 is: 519,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,000.70 : 732,001.05 = 346,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,000.70/732,001.05 = 346,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,000.70x = 732,001.05 × 346,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,000.70x = 253,479,592,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,479,592,797.26/488,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,424.65

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