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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,309.65, 861,549.59 and 337,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,309.65, 861,549.59 and 337,829.74 is: 466,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,309.65 : 861,549.59 = 337,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,309.65/861,549.59 = 337,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,309.65x = 861,549.59 × 337,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,309.65x = 291,057,071,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,057,071,727.36/624,309.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,206.27

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