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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,276.53, 849,081.78 and 339,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,276.53, 849,081.78 and 339,634.55 is: 468,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,276.53 : 849,081.78 = 339,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,276.53/849,081.78 = 339,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,276.53x = 849,081.78 × 339,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,276.53x = 288,377,508,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,377,508,263.50/615,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,695.77

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