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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,683.63, 842,756.94 and 338,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,683.63, 842,756.94 and 338,742.69 is: 467,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,683.63 : 842,756.94 = 338,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,683.63/842,756.94 = 338,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,683.63x = 842,756.94 × 338,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,683.63x = 285,477,752,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,477,752,871.77/610,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,472.42

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