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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,422.72, 843,764.98 and 339,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,422.72, 843,764.98 and 339,491.12 is: 468,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,422.72 : 843,764.98 = 339,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,422.72/843,764.98 = 339,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,422.72x = 843,764.98 × 339,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,422.72x = 286,450,718,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,450,718,076.98/611,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,498.65

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