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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,372.50, 861,636.63 and 337,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,372.50, 861,636.63 and 337,892.54 is: 466,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,372.50 : 861,636.63 = 337,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,372.50/861,636.63 = 337,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,372.50x = 861,636.63 × 337,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,372.50x = 291,140,589,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,140,589,467.74/624,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,293.10

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