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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,510.90, 849,546.72 and 360,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,510.90, 849,546.72 and 360,944.10 is: 498,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,510.90 : 849,546.72 = 360,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,510.90/849,546.72 = 360,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,510.90x = 849,546.72 × 360,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,510.90x = 306,638,876,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,638,876,258.35/615,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,185.94

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