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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,153.60, 747,230.40 and 345,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,153.60, 747,230.40 and 345,938.40 is: 518,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,153.60 : 747,230.40 = 345,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,153.60/747,230.40 = 345,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,153.60x = 747,230.40 × 345,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,153.60x = 258,495,689,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,495,689,007.36/498,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,907.60

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