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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,112.16, 852,924.24 and 346,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,112.16, 852,924.24 and 346,142.24 is: 477,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,112.16 : 852,924.24 = 346,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,112.16/852,924.24 = 346,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,112.16x = 852,924.24 × 346,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,112.16x = 295,233,106,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,106,983.90/618,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,636.79

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