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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,656.72, 846,643.32 and 358,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,656.72, 846,643.32 and 358,827.48 is: 495,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,656.72 : 846,643.32 = 358,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,656.72/846,643.32 = 358,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,656.72x = 846,643.32 × 358,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,656.72x = 303,798,888,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,798,888,974.43/613,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,063.25

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