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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,304.64, 847,450.56 and 359,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,304.64, 847,450.56 and 359,498.08 is: 495,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,304.64 : 847,450.56 = 359,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,304.64/847,450.56 = 359,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,304.64x = 847,450.56 × 359,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,304.64x = 304,656,849,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,656,849,214.93/614,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,937.73

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