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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,986.56, 848,698.56 and 360,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,986.56, 848,698.56 and 360,348.48 is: 497,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,986.56 : 848,698.56 = 360,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,986.56/848,698.56 = 360,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,986.56x = 848,698.56 × 360,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,986.56x = 305,827,236,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,827,236,074.19/614,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,290.93

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