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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,996.90, 847,341.88 and 342,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,996.90, 847,341.88 and 342,064.64 is: 472,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,996.90 : 847,341.88 = 342,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,996.90/847,341.88 = 342,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,996.90x = 847,341.88 × 342,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,996.90x = 289,845,695,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,845,695,139.12/613,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,063.78

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