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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,408.36, 849,306.24 and 343,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,408.36, 849,306.24 and 343,529.70 is: 474,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,408.36 : 849,306.24 = 343,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,408.36/849,306.24 = 343,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,408.36x = 849,306.24 × 343,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,408.36x = 291,761,917,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,761,917,835.33/615,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,094.82

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