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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,108.12, 848,829.96 and 360,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,108.12, 848,829.96 and 360,628.80 is: 497,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,108.12 : 848,829.96 = 360,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,108.12/848,829.96 = 360,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,108.12x = 848,829.96 × 360,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,108.12x = 306,112,529,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,112,529,878.85/615,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,656.46

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