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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,594.71, 937,238.49 and 304,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,594.71, 937,238.49 and 304,749.20 is: 457,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,594.71 : 937,238.49 = 304,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,594.71/937,238.49 = 304,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,594.71x = 937,238.49 × 304,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,594.71x = 285,622,682,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,622,682,379.80/624,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,292.83

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