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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,660.90, 845,423.04 and 340,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,660.90, 845,423.04 and 340,729.32 is: 470,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,660.90 : 845,423.04 = 340,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,660.90/845,423.04 = 340,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,660.90x = 845,423.04 × 340,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,660.90x = 288,060,417,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,060,417,531.53/612,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,179.21

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