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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,647.56, 856,494.36 and 352,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,647.56, 856,494.36 and 352,375.56 is: 486,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,647.56 : 856,494.36 = 352,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,647.56/856,494.36 = 352,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,647.56x = 856,494.36 × 352,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,647.56x = 301,807,679,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,807,679,741.84/620,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,278.69

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