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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,655.56, 915,050.75 and 310,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,655.56, 915,050.75 and 310,360.20 is: 465,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,655.56 : 915,050.75 = 310,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,655.56/915,050.75 = 310,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,655.56x = 915,050.75 × 310,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,655.56x = 283,995,333,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,995,333,780.15/609,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,829.15

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