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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,340.50, 861,589.90 and 337,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,340.50, 861,589.90 and 337,860.59 is: 466,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,340.50 : 861,589.90 = 337,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,340.50/861,589.90 = 337,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,340.50x = 861,589.90 × 337,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,340.50x = 291,097,273,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,097,273,261.36/624,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,247.62

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