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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,112.84, 855,849.24 and 378,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,112.84, 855,849.24 and 378,535.92 is: 522,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,112.84 : 855,849.24 = 378,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,112.84/855,849.24 = 378,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,112.84x = 855,849.24 × 378,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,112.84x = 323,969,679,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,969,679,444.70/620,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,436.66

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