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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,385.80, 734,078.70 and 347,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,385.80, 734,078.70 and 347,668.20 is: 521,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,385.80 : 734,078.70 = 347,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,385.80/734,078.70 = 347,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,385.80x = 734,078.70 × 347,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,385.80x = 255,215,820,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,215,820,287.34/489,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,502.30

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