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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,842.84, 862,283.58 and 338,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,842.84, 862,283.58 and 338,363.24 is: 466,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,842.84 : 862,283.58 = 338,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,842.84/862,283.58 = 338,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,842.84x = 862,283.58 × 338,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,842.84x = 291,765,065,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,765,065,927.60/624,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,941.52

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