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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,348.92, 842,247.84 and 338,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,348.92, 842,247.84 and 338,400.96 is: 466,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,348.92 : 842,247.84 = 338,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,348.92/842,247.84 = 338,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,348.92x = 842,247.84 × 338,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,348.92x = 285,017,477,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,017,477,613.93/610,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,974.66

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