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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,345.46, 861,596.73 and 337,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,345.46, 861,596.73 and 337,865.53 is: 466,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,345.46 : 861,596.73 = 337,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,345.46/861,596.73 = 337,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,345.46x = 861,596.73 × 337,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,345.46x = 291,103,835,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,103,835,827.72/624,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,254.43

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