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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,364.82, 857,475.30 and 349,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,364.82, 857,475.30 and 349,432.63 is: 482,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,364.82 : 857,475.30 = 349,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,364.82/857,475.30 = 349,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,364.82x = 857,475.30 × 349,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,364.82x = 299,629,843,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,629,843,204.50/621,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,212.44

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