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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,299.05, 842,211.18 and 338,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,299.05, 842,211.18 and 338,359.95 is: 466,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,299.05 : 842,211.18 = 338,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,299.05/842,211.18 = 338,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,299.05x = 842,211.18 × 338,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,299.05x = 284,970,532,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,970,532,754.24/610,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,935.90

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