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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,458.06, 842,475.24 and 338,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,458.06, 842,475.24 and 338,551.96 is: 467,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,458.06 : 842,475.24 = 338,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,458.06/842,475.24 = 338,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,458.06x = 842,475.24 × 338,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,458.06x = 285,221,643,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,221,643,753.47/610,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,225.62

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