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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,315.18, 842,201.21 and 338,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,315.18, 842,201.21 and 338,367.20 is: 466,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,315.18 : 842,201.21 = 338,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,315.18/842,201.21 = 338,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,315.18x = 842,201.21 × 338,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,315.18x = 284,973,261,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,973,261,899.22/610,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,928.03

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