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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,995.12, 848,674.02 and 360,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,995.12, 848,674.02 and 360,515.80 is: 497,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,995.12 : 848,674.02 = 360,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,995.12/848,674.02 = 360,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,995.12x = 848,674.02 × 360,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,995.12x = 305,960,393,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,960,393,259.52/614,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,500.52

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