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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,277.64, 849,083.31 and 339,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,277.64, 849,083.31 and 339,635.66 is: 468,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,277.64 : 849,083.31 = 339,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,277.64/849,083.31 = 339,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,277.64x = 849,083.31 × 339,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,277.64x = 288,378,970,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,378,970,386.84/615,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,697.30

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