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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,682.24, 852,410.19 and 355,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,682.24, 852,410.19 and 355,892.88 is: 491,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,682.24 : 852,410.19 = 355,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,682.24/852,410.19 = 355,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,682.24x = 852,410.19 × 355,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,682.24x = 303,366,717,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,366,717,460.45/617,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,137.19

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