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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,376.80, 734,065.20 and 347,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,376.80, 734,065.20 and 347,659.20 is: 521,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,376.80 : 734,065.20 = 347,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,376.80/734,065.20 = 347,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,376.80x = 734,065.20 × 347,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,376.80x = 255,204,520,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,204,520,179.84/489,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,488.80

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