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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,684.63, 842,758.32 and 338,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,684.63, 842,758.32 and 338,743.69 is: 467,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,684.63 : 842,758.32 = 338,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,684.63/842,758.32 = 338,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,684.63x = 842,758.32 × 338,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,684.63x = 285,479,063,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,479,063,095.00/610,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,473.80

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