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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,394.52, 845,133.20 and 340,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,394.52, 845,133.20 and 340,466.88 is: 469,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,394.52 : 845,133.20 = 340,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,394.52/845,133.20 = 340,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,394.52x = 845,133.20 × 340,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,394.52x = 287,739,863,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,739,863,788.42/612,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,860.29

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