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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,874.75, 852,680.12 and 349,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,874.75, 852,680.12 and 349,602.75 is: 482,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,874.75 : 852,680.12 = 349,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,874.75/852,680.12 = 349,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,874.75x = 852,680.12 × 349,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,874.75x = 298,099,313,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,099,313,074.32/617,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,459.13

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