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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,188.52, 842,088.42 and 355,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,188.52, 842,088.42 and 355,498.60 is: 490,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,188.52 : 842,088.42 = 355,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,188.52/842,088.42 = 355,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,188.52x = 842,088.42 × 355,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,188.52x = 299,361,254,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,361,254,386.21/610,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,604.53

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