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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,126.20, 732,189.30 and 346,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,126.20, 732,189.30 and 346,408.60 is: 519,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,126.20 : 732,189.30 = 346,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,126.20/732,189.30 = 346,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,126.20x = 732,189.30 × 346,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,126.20x = 253,636,670,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,636,670,347.98/488,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,612.90

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