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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,517.55, 846,646.20 and 355,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,517.55, 846,646.20 and 355,429.68 is: 490,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,517.55 : 846,646.20 = 355,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,517.55/846,646.20 = 355,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,517.55x = 846,646.20 × 355,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,517.55x = 300,923,187,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923,187,939.22/613,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,488.31

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