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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,484.98, 849,510.99 and 360,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,484.98, 849,510.99 and 360,918.18 is: 498,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,484.98 : 849,510.99 = 360,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,484.98/849,510.99 = 360,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,484.98x = 849,510.99 × 360,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,484.98x = 306,603,960,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,603,960,400.80/615,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,150.19

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