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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,285.20, 847,700.58 and 342,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,285.20, 847,700.58 and 342,377.92 is: 472,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,285.20 : 847,700.58 = 342,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,285.20/847,700.58 = 342,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,285.20x = 847,700.58 × 342,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,285.20x = 290,233,961,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,233,961,363.19/614,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,474.29

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