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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,888.11, 734,454.96 and 345,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,888.11, 734,454.96 and 345,124.45 is: 518,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,888.11 : 734,454.96 = 345,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,888.11/734,454.96 = 345,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,888.11x = 734,454.96 × 345,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,888.11x = 253,478,364,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,478,364,119.77/488,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,479.30

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