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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,770.29, 848,381.35 and 342,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,770.29, 848,381.35 and 342,838.49 is: 473,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,770.29 : 848,381.35 = 342,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,770.29/848,381.35 = 342,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,770.29x = 848,381.35 × 342,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,770.29x = 290,857,780,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,857,780,978.16/614,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,116.20

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