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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,735.04, 862,130.46 and 338,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,735.04, 862,130.46 and 338,254.24 is: 466,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,735.04 : 862,130.46 = 338,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,735.04/862,130.46 = 338,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,735.04x = 862,130.46 × 338,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,735.04x = 291,619,283,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,619,283,528.15/624,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,788.74

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