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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,409.32, 863,065.61 and 338,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,409.32, 863,065.61 and 338,929.40 is: 467,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,409.32 : 863,065.61 = 338,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,409.32/863,065.61 = 338,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,409.32x = 863,065.61 × 338,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,409.32x = 292,518,309,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,518,309,357.93/625,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,722.98

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