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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,612.28, 852,110.64 and 345,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,612.28, 852,110.64 and 345,636.96 is: 476,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,612.28 : 852,110.64 = 345,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,612.28/852,110.64 = 345,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,612.28x = 852,110.64 × 345,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,612.28x = 294,520,931,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,520,931,193.25/617,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,870.26

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