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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,616.16, 867,508.84 and 342,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,616.16, 867,508.84 and 342,154.80 is: 472,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,616.16 : 867,508.84 = 342,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,616.16/867,508.84 = 342,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,616.16x = 867,508.84 × 342,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,616.16x = 296,822,313,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,822,313,648.43/628,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,183.71

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