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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,290.35, 857,385.79 and 349,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,290.35, 857,385.79 and 349,355.86 is: 482,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,290.35 : 857,385.79 = 349,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,290.35/857,385.79 = 349,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,290.35x = 857,385.79 × 349,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,290.35x = 299,532,750,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,532,750,850.61/621,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,113.96

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