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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,078.06, 844,688.24 and 340,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,078.06, 844,688.24 and 340,157.42 is: 469,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,078.06 : 844,688.24 = 340,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,078.06/844,688.24 = 340,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,078.06x = 844,688.24 × 340,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,078.06x = 287,326,966,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,326,966,498.51/612,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,428.63

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