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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,187.80, 936,281.70 and 309,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,187.80, 936,281.70 and 309,259.80 is: 463,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,187.80 : 936,281.70 = 309,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,187.80/936,281.70 = 309,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,187.80x = 936,281.70 × 309,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,187.80x = 289,554,291,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,554,291,285.66/624,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,889.70

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