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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,240.82, 847,681.20 and 359,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,240.82, 847,681.20 and 359,674.02 is: 496,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,240.82 : 847,681.20 = 359,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,240.82/847,681.20 = 359,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,240.82x = 847,681.20 × 359,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,240.82x = 304,888,904,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,888,904,882.42/614,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,367.05

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