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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,275.12, 840,799.56 and 341,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,275.12, 840,799.56 and 341,003.12 is: 470,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,275.12 : 840,799.56 = 341,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,275.12/840,799.56 = 341,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,275.12x = 840,799.56 × 341,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,275.12x = 286,715,273,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,715,273,254.63/609,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,584.25

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