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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,337.12, 867,079.50 and 341,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,337.12, 867,079.50 and 341,857.49 is: 471,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,337.12 : 867,079.50 = 341,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,337.12/867,079.50 = 341,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,337.12x = 867,079.50 × 341,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,337.12x = 296,417,621,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,417,621,500.46/628,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,749.34

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