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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,359.72, 845,070.48 and 340,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,359.72, 845,070.48 and 340,417.16 is: 469,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,359.72 : 845,070.48 = 340,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,359.72/845,070.48 = 340,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,359.72x = 845,070.48 × 340,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,359.72x = 287,676,492,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,676,492,801.44/612,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,783.50

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