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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,038.16, 852,822.18 and 346,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,038.16, 852,822.18 and 346,068.24 is: 477,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,038.16 : 852,822.18 = 346,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,038.16/852,822.18 = 346,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,038.16x = 852,822.18 × 346,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,038.16x = 295,134,670,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,134,670,865.56/618,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,534.71

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