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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,420.87, 841,003.16 and 337,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,420.87, 841,003.16 and 337,482.81 is: 465,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,420.87 : 841,003.16 = 337,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,420.87/841,003.16 = 337,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,420.87x = 841,003.16 × 337,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,420.87x = 283,824,107,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,824,107,968.27/609,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,727.58

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