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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,979.71, 937,513.71 and 309,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,979.71, 937,513.71 and 309,351.87 is: 464,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,979.71 : 937,513.71 = 309,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,979.71/937,513.71 = 309,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,979.71x = 937,513.71 × 309,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,979.71x = 290,021,619,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,021,619,339.14/624,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,049.66

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