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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,384.24, 744,576.42 and 346,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,384.24, 744,576.42 and 346,916.44 is: 520,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,384.24 : 744,576.42 = 346,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,384.24/744,576.42 = 346,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,384.24x = 744,576.42 × 346,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,384.24x = 258,305,800,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,305,800,934.35/496,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,374.70

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