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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,301.80, 861,539.46 and 352,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,301.80, 861,539.46 and 352,381.20 is: 486,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,301.80 : 861,539.46 = 352,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,301.80/861,539.46 = 352,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,301.80x = 861,539.46 × 352,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,301.80x = 303,590,308,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,590,308,762.15/624,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,287.74

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