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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,572.93, 845,310.63 and 340,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,572.93, 845,310.63 and 340,630.72 is: 470,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,572.93 : 845,310.63 = 340,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,572.93/845,310.63 = 340,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,572.93x = 845,310.63 × 340,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,572.93x = 287,938,768,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,938,768,520.55/612,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,048.14

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