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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,320.40, 747,480.60 and 348,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,320.40, 747,480.60 and 348,729.60 is: 523,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,320.40 : 747,480.60 = 348,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,320.40/747,480.60 = 348,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,320.40x = 747,480.60 × 348,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,320.40x = 260,668,610,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,668,610,645.76/498,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,094.40

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