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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,053.20, 915,079.80 and 491,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,053.20, 915,079.80 and 491,955.20 is: 737,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,053.20 : 915,079.80 = 491,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,053.20/915,079.80 = 491,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,053.20x = 915,079.80 × 491,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,053.20x = 450,178,266,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,178,266,024.96/610,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,932.80

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