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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,752.96, 863,475.12 and 384,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,752.96, 863,475.12 and 384,045.72 is: 529,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,752.96 : 863,475.12 = 384,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,752.96/863,475.12 = 384,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,752.96x = 863,475.12 × 384,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,752.96x = 331,613,924,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,613,924,162.49/625,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,943.84

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