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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,210.52, 861,432.42 and 352,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,210.52, 861,432.42 and 352,344.28 is: 486,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,210.52 : 861,432.42 = 352,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,210.52/861,432.42 = 352,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,210.52x = 861,432.42 × 352,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,210.52x = 303,520,785,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,520,785,793.56/624,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,247.47

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