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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,824.28, 852,344.10 and 375,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,824.28, 852,344.10 and 375,912.92 is: 518,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,824.28 : 852,344.10 = 375,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,824.28/852,344.10 = 375,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,824.28x = 852,344.10 × 375,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,824.28x = 320,407,159,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,407,159,475.77/617,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,605.65

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