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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,751.52, 845,584.94 and 340,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,751.52, 845,584.94 and 340,813.56 is: 470,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,751.52 : 845,584.94 = 340,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,751.52/845,584.94 = 340,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,751.52x = 845,584.94 × 340,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,751.52x = 288,186,814,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,186,814,535.82/612,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,315.95

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