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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.28, 744,190.08 and 345,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.28, 744,190.08 and 345,946.24 is: 518,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.28 : 744,190.08 = 345,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.28/744,190.08 = 345,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.28x = 744,190.08 × 345,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.28x = 257,449,760,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,760,021.30/496,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,507.00

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