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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,703.88, 849,663.29 and 343,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,703.88, 849,663.29 and 343,776.40 is: 474,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,703.88 : 849,663.29 = 343,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,703.88/849,663.29 = 343,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,703.88x = 849,663.29 × 343,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,703.88x = 292,094,185,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,094,185,783.64/615,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,406.93

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