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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,308.24, 853,250.46 and 346,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,308.24, 853,250.46 and 346,387.60 is: 478,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,308.24 : 853,250.46 = 346,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,308.24/853,250.46 = 346,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,308.24x = 853,250.46 × 346,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,308.24x = 295,555,379,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,555,379,038.30/618,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,006.53

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