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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,060.79, 840,310.67 and 354,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,060.79, 840,310.67 and 354,362.77 is: 488,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,060.79 : 840,310.67 = 354,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,060.79/840,310.67 = 354,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,060.79x = 840,310.67 × 354,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,060.79x = 297,774,816,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,774,816,681.76/609,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,908.20

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