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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,474.78, 845,199.45 and 340,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,474.78, 845,199.45 and 340,528.62 is: 469,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,474.78 : 845,199.45 = 340,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,474.78/845,199.45 = 340,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,474.78x = 845,199.45 × 340,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,474.78x = 287,814,602,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,814,602,333.26/612,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,920.74

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