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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,290.98, 684,334.47 and 343,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,290.98, 684,334.47 and 343,063.16 is: 473,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,290.98 : 684,334.47 = 343,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,290.98/684,334.47 = 343,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,290.98x = 684,334.47 × 343,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,290.98x = 234,769,950,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,769,950,055.58/496,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,048.99

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