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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,412.32, 850,665.84 and 348,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,412.32, 850,665.84 and 348,140.32 is: 480,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,412.32 : 850,665.84 = 348,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,412.32/850,665.84 = 348,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,412.32x = 850,665.84 × 348,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,412.32x = 296,151,077,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,151,077,750.67/616,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,443.15

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