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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,365.82, 857,476.68 and 349,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,365.82, 857,476.68 and 349,433.63 is: 482,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,365.82 : 857,476.68 = 349,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,365.82/857,476.68 = 349,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,365.82x = 857,476.68 × 349,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,365.82x = 299,631,184,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,631,184,645.37/621,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,213.82

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