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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,345.98, 865,740.66 and 340,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,345.98, 865,740.66 and 340,866.80 is: 470,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,345.98 : 865,740.66 = 340,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,345.98/865,740.66 = 340,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,345.98x = 865,740.66 × 340,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,345.98x = 295,102,248,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,102,248,404.09/627,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,397.93

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