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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,448.50, 861,738.88 and 337,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,448.50, 861,738.88 and 337,968.57 is: 466,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,448.50 : 861,738.88 = 337,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,448.50/861,738.88 = 337,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,448.50x = 861,738.88 × 337,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,448.50x = 291,240,656,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,240,656,987.00/624,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,396.60

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