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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,021.63, 844,572.95 and 340,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,021.63, 844,572.95 and 340,082.49 is: 469,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,021.63 : 844,572.95 = 340,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,021.63/844,572.95 = 340,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,021.63x = 844,572.95 × 340,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,021.63x = 287,224,470,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,224,470,122.23/612,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,304.44

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