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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,397.40, 917,096.10 and 331,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,397.40, 917,096.10 and 331,461.40 is: 497,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,397.40 : 917,096.10 = 331,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,397.40/917,096.10 = 331,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,397.40x = 917,096.10 × 331,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,397.40x = 303,981,957,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,981,957,240.54/611,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,192.10

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