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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,388.80, 734,083.20 and 347,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,388.80, 734,083.20 and 347,671.20 is: 521,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,388.80 : 734,083.20 = 347,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,388.80/734,083.20 = 347,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,388.80x = 734,083.20 × 347,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,388.80x = 255,219,587,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,219,587,043.84/489,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,506.80

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