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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,764.28, 1,274,648.84 and 344,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,764.28, 1,274,648.84 and 344,334 is: 516,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,764.28 : 1,274,648.84 = 344,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,764.28/1,274,648.84 = 344,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,764.28x = 1,274,648.84 × 344,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,764.28x = 438,904,933,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,904,933,672.56/849,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,501.98

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