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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,118.76, 852,857.68 and 349,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,118.76, 852,857.68 and 349,846.76 is: 482,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,118.76 : 852,857.68 = 349,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,118.76/852,857.68 = 349,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,118.76x = 852,857.68 × 349,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,118.76x = 298,369,496,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,369,496,089.12/618,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,705.78

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