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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,413.05, 850,653.15 and 344,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,413.05, 850,653.15 and 344,485.49 is: 475,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,413.05 : 850,653.15 = 344,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,413.05/850,653.15 = 344,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,413.05x = 850,653.15 × 344,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,413.05x = 293,037,665,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,037,665,475.37/616,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,391.73

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