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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,352.46, 861,609.02 and 337,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,352.46, 861,609.02 and 337,872.53 is: 466,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,352.46 : 861,609.02 = 337,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,352.46/861,609.02 = 337,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,352.46x = 861,609.02 × 337,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,352.46x = 291,114,019,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,114,019,922.88/624,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,265.52

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