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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,245.96, 862,828.08 and 353,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,245.96, 862,828.08 and 353,308.08 is: 487,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,245.96 : 862,828.08 = 353,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,245.96/862,828.08 = 353,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,245.96x = 862,828.08 × 353,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,245.96x = 304,844,132,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,844,132,314.89/625,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,558.74

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