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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,520.83, 861,840.90 and 338,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,520.83, 861,840.90 and 338,040.84 is: 466,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,520.83 : 861,840.90 = 338,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,520.83/861,840.90 = 338,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,520.83x = 861,840.90 × 338,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,520.83x = 291,337,421,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,337,421,782.36/624,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,497.53

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