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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,234.22, 861,437.10 and 337,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,234.22, 861,437.10 and 337,748.02 is: 466,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,234.22 : 861,437.10 = 337,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,234.22/861,437.10 = 337,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,234.22x = 861,437.10 × 337,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,234.22x = 290,948,674,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,948,674,879.54/624,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,088.95

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