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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,493.63, 842,481.20 and 338,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,493.63, 842,481.20 and 338,603.15 is: 467,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,493.63 : 842,481.20 = 338,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,493.63/842,481.20 = 338,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,493.63x = 842,481.20 × 338,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,493.63x = 285,266,791,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,266,791,088.49/610,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,272.35

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