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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,251.24, 846,286.50 and 344,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,251.24, 846,286.50 and 344,979.24 is: 476,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,251.24 : 846,286.50 = 344,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,251.24/846,286.50 = 344,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,251.24x = 846,286.50 × 344,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,251.24x = 291,951,273,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,951,273,592.26/613,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,071.23

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