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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,426.88, 845,177.24 and 340,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,426.88, 845,177.24 and 340,522.68 is: 469,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,426.88 : 845,177.24 = 340,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,426.88/845,177.24 = 340,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,426.88x = 845,177.24 × 340,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,426.88x = 287,802,018,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,802,018,839.80/612,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,936.95

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