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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,044.29, 743,475.93 and 345,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,044.29, 743,475.93 and 345,469.34 is: 517,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,044.29 : 743,475.93 = 345,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,044.29/743,475.93 = 345,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,044.29x = 743,475.93 × 345,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,044.29x = 256,848,135,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,848,135,125.61/496,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,792.75

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