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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,834.64, 862,275.90 and 338,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,834.64, 862,275.90 and 338,354.74 is: 466,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,834.64 : 862,275.90 = 338,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,834.64/862,275.90 = 338,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,834.64x = 862,275.90 × 338,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,834.64x = 291,755,137,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,755,137,952.77/624,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,931.76

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