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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,643.40, 915,055.32 and 294,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,643.40, 915,055.32 and 294,321.56 is: 441,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,643.40 : 915,055.32 = 294,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,643.40/915,055.32 = 294,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,643.40x = 915,055.32 × 294,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,643.40x = 269,320,509,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,320,509,268.70/609,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,767.28

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