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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,866.49, 562,923.17 and 339,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,866.49, 562,923.17 and 339,775.61 is: 468,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,866.49 : 562,923.17 = 339,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,866.49/562,923.17 = 339,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,866.49x = 562,923.17 × 339,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,866.49x = 191,267,563,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,267,563,396.99/407,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,946.50

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