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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,282.75, 846,338.21 and 337,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,282.75, 846,338.21 and 337,672.66 is: 465,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,282.75 : 846,338.21 = 337,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,282.75/846,338.21 = 337,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,282.75x = 846,338.21 × 337,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,282.75x = 285,785,274,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,785,274,630.34/613,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,992.68

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