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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,035.04, 865,314.60 and 340,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,035.04, 865,314.60 and 340,560.72 is: 469,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,035.04 : 865,314.60 = 340,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,035.04/865,314.60 = 340,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,035.04x = 865,314.60 × 340,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,035.04x = 294,692,163,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,692,163,202.51/627,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,977.19

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