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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,964.94, 867,755.78 and 357,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,964.94, 867,755.78 and 357,012.30 is: 492,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,964.94 : 867,755.78 = 357,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,964.94/867,755.78 = 357,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,964.94x = 867,755.78 × 357,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,964.94x = 309,799,486,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,799,486,856.09/628,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,554.46

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