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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,624.11, 838,495.74 and 349,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,624.11, 838,495.74 and 349,481.57 is: 482,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,624.11 : 838,495.74 = 349,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,624.11/838,495.74 = 349,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,624.11x = 838,495.74 × 349,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,624.11x = 293,038,803,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,803,461.03/607,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,269.87

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