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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,992.40, 847,335.66 and 342,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,992.40, 847,335.66 and 342,060.14 is: 472,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,992.40 : 847,335.66 = 342,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,992.40/847,335.66 = 342,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,992.40x = 847,335.66 × 342,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,992.40x = 289,839,754,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,839,754,486.59/613,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,057.56

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