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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,062.79, 840,313.43 and 354,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,062.79, 840,313.43 and 354,364.77 is: 488,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,062.79 : 840,313.43 = 354,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,062.79/840,313.43 = 354,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,062.79x = 840,313.43 × 354,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,062.79x = 297,777,473,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,777,473,578.04/609,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,910.96

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