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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,269.96, 840,759.21 and 364,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,269.96, 840,759.21 and 364,259.66 is: 502,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,269.96 : 840,759.21 = 364,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,269.96/840,759.21 = 364,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,269.96x = 840,759.21 × 364,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,269.96x = 306,254,663,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,254,663,976.47/609,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,658.41

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