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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,669.92, 842,701.68 and 342,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,669.92, 842,701.68 and 342,380.64 is: 472,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,669.92 : 842,701.68 = 342,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,669.92/842,701.68 = 342,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,669.92x = 842,701.68 × 342,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,669.92x = 288,524,740,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,524,740,527.48/610,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,472.49

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