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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,305.12, 842,179.92 and 352,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,305.12, 842,179.92 and 352,192.79 is: 486,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,305.12 : 842,179.92 = 352,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,305.12/842,179.92 = 352,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,305.12x = 842,179.92 × 352,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,305.12x = 296,609,691,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,609,691,495.88/610,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,002.30

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