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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,907.56, 917,460.54 and 331,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,907.56, 917,460.54 and 331,727.40 is: 496,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,907.56 : 917,460.54 = 331,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,907.56/917,460.54 = 331,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,907.56x = 917,460.54 × 331,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,907.56x = 304,346,799,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,346,799,536.80/612,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,562.32

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