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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,072.12, 844,680.03 and 340,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,072.12, 844,680.03 and 340,151.47 is: 469,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,072.12 : 844,680.03 = 340,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,072.12/844,680.03 = 340,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,072.12x = 844,680.03 × 340,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,072.12x = 287,319,153,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,319,153,884.14/612,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,420.42

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