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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,750.08, 849,749.52 and 343,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,750.08, 849,749.52 and 343,808.78 is: 474,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,750.08 : 849,749.52 = 343,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,750.08/849,749.52 = 343,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,750.08x = 849,749.52 × 343,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,750.08x = 292,151,345,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,151,345,776.79/615,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,464.16

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