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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,345.36, 861,596.64 and 337,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,345.36, 861,596.64 and 337,865.46 is: 466,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,345.36 : 861,596.64 = 337,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,345.36/861,596.64 = 337,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,345.36x = 861,596.64 × 337,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,345.36x = 291,103,745,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,103,745,108.05/624,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,254.36

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