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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,674.85, 848,247.66 and 342,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,674.85, 848,247.66 and 342,745.97 is: 472,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,674.85 : 848,247.66 = 342,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,674.85/848,247.66 = 342,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,674.85x = 848,247.66 × 342,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,674.85x = 290,733,462,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,733,462,785.69/614,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,987.41

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