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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,447.50, 861,737.50 and 337,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,447.50, 861,737.50 and 337,967.57 is: 466,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,447.50 : 861,737.50 = 337,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,447.50/861,737.50 = 337,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,447.50x = 861,737.50 × 337,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,447.50x = 291,239,331,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,239,331,429.68/624,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,395.23

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