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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,181.28, 840,758.10 and 351,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,181.28, 840,758.10 and 351,008.78 is: 484,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,181.28 : 840,758.10 = 351,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,181.28/840,758.10 = 351,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,181.28x = 840,758.10 × 351,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,181.28x = 295,113,474,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,113,474,956.12/609,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,442.78

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