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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,037.16, 852,820.80 and 346,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,037.16, 852,820.80 and 346,067.24 is: 477,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,037.16 : 852,820.80 = 346,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,037.16/852,820.80 = 346,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,037.16x = 852,820.80 × 346,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,037.16x = 295,133,340,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,133,340,470.59/618,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,533.33

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