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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,672.36, 857,906.46 and 349,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,672.36, 857,906.46 and 349,740.36 is: 482,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,672.36 : 857,906.46 = 349,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,672.36/857,906.46 = 349,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,672.36x = 857,906.46 × 349,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,672.36x = 300,044,514,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,044,514,166.73/621,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,640.91

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