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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,375.84, 861,641.34 and 337,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,375.84, 861,641.34 and 337,895.94 is: 466,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,375.84 : 861,641.34 = 337,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,375.84/861,641.34 = 337,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,375.84x = 861,641.34 × 337,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,375.84x = 291,145,110,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,145,110,522.16/624,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,297.85

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