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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,750.48, 848,359.36 and 342,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,750.48, 848,359.36 and 342,835.54 is: 473,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,750.48 : 848,359.36 = 342,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,750.48/848,359.36 = 342,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,750.48x = 848,359.36 × 342,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,750.48x = 290,847,739,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,847,739,299.65/614,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,115.11

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