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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,397.52, 845,137.34 and 340,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,397.52, 845,137.34 and 340,469.88 is: 469,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,397.52 : 845,137.34 = 340,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,397.52/845,137.34 = 340,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,397.52x = 845,137.34 × 340,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,397.52x = 287,743,808,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,743,808,733.32/612,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,864.43

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