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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,379.40, 842,333.67 and 338,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,379.40, 842,333.67 and 338,458.77 is: 467,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,379.40 : 842,333.67 = 338,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,379.40/842,333.67 = 338,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,379.40x = 842,333.67 × 338,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,379.40x = 285,095,217,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,217,877.79/610,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,078.70

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