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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,330.15, 861,577.88 and 337,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,330.15, 861,577.88 and 337,850.21 is: 466,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,330.15 : 861,577.88 = 337,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,330.15/861,577.88 = 337,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,330.15x = 861,577.88 × 337,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,330.15x = 291,084,267,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,084,267,689.36/624,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,234.52

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