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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,346.94, 861,598.76 and 337,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,346.94, 861,598.76 and 337,867.02 is: 466,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,346.94 : 861,598.76 = 337,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,346.94/861,598.76 = 337,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,346.94x = 861,598.76 × 337,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,346.94x = 291,105,803,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,105,803,787.56/624,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,256.48

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