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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,949.71, 937,468.71 and 309,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,949.71, 937,468.71 and 309,321.87 is: 464,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,949.71 : 937,468.71 = 309,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,949.71/937,468.71 = 309,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,949.71x = 937,468.71 × 309,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,949.71x = 289,979,574,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,979,574,443.69/624,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,004.65

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