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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,374.08, 857,488.04 and 349,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,374.08, 857,488.04 and 349,441.90 is: 482,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,374.08 : 857,488.04 = 349,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,374.08/857,488.04 = 349,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,374.08x = 857,488.04 × 349,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,374.08x = 299,642,249,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,642,249,924.88/621,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,225.22

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