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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,682.72, 866,242.41 and 352,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,682.72, 866,242.41 and 352,066.45 is: 485,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,682.72 : 866,242.41 = 352,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,682.72/866,242.41 = 352,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,682.72x = 866,242.41 × 352,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,682.72x = 304,974,890,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,974,890,128.15/627,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,874.28

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