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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,056.36, 862,579.98 and 338,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,056.36, 862,579.98 and 338,575.56 is: 467,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,056.36 : 862,579.98 = 338,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,056.36/862,579.98 = 338,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,056.36x = 862,579.98 × 338,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,056.36x = 292,048,499,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,048,499,773.29/625,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,235.47

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