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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,340.80, 734,011.20 and 347,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,340.80, 734,011.20 and 347,623.20 is: 521,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,340.80 : 734,011.20 = 347,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,340.80/734,011.20 = 347,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,340.80x = 734,011.20 × 347,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,340.80x = 255,159,322,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,159,322,179.84/489,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,434.80

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