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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,352.46, 861,608.56 and 337,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,352.46, 861,608.56 and 337,872.48 is: 466,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,352.46 : 861,608.56 = 337,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,352.46/861,608.56 = 337,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,352.46x = 861,608.56 × 337,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,352.46x = 291,113,820,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,113,820,956.43/624,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,265.19

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