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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,662.90, 845,425.80 and 340,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,662.90, 845,425.80 and 340,731.32 is: 470,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,662.90 : 845,425.80 = 340,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,662.90/845,425.80 = 340,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,662.90x = 845,425.80 × 340,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,662.90x = 288,063,048,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,063,048,796.06/612,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,181.97

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