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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,110.37, 848,833.07 and 360,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,110.37, 848,833.07 and 360,631.05 is: 497,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,110.37 : 848,833.07 = 360,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,110.37/848,833.07 = 360,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,110.37x = 848,833.07 × 360,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,110.37x = 306,115,559,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,115,559,505.67/615,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,659.57

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