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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,691.61, 849,646.12 and 343,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,691.61, 849,646.12 and 343,763.67 is: 474,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,691.61 : 849,646.12 = 343,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,691.61/849,646.12 = 343,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,691.61x = 849,646.12 × 343,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,691.61x = 292,077,468,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,077,468,412.46/615,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,389.23

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