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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,529.42, 856,333.71 and 348,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,529.42, 856,333.71 and 348,608.82 is: 481,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,529.42 : 856,333.71 = 348,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,529.42/856,333.71 = 348,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,529.42x = 856,333.71 × 348,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,529.42x = 298,525,484,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,525,484,169.32/620,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,081.92

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