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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,426.25, 847,896.07 and 342,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,426.25, 847,896.07 and 342,477.91 is: 472,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,426.25 : 847,896.07 = 342,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,426.25/847,896.07 = 342,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,426.25x = 847,896.07 × 342,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,426.25x = 290,385,673,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,385,673,950.81/614,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,612.74

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