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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,417.24, 842,360.70 and 338,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,417.24, 842,360.70 and 338,486.20 is: 467,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,417.24 : 842,360.70 = 338,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,417.24/842,360.70 = 338,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,417.24x = 842,360.70 × 338,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,417.24x = 285,127,472,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,127,472,372.34/610,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,102.59

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