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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,968.12, 847,263.24 and 342,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,968.12, 847,263.24 and 342,035.64 is: 472,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,968.12 : 847,263.24 = 342,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,968.12/847,263.24 = 342,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,968.12x = 847,263.24 × 342,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,968.12x = 289,794,224,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,794,224,541.87/613,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,002.07

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