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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,230.99, 861,346.37 and 379,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,230.99, 861,346.37 and 379,088.24 is: 523,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,230.99 : 861,346.37 = 379,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,230.99/861,346.37 = 379,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,230.99x = 861,346.37 × 379,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,230.99x = 326,526,276,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,526,276,074.68/624,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,085.66

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