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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,412.80, 915,619.20 and 397,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,412.80, 915,619.20 and 397,836.40 is: 596,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,412.80 : 915,619.20 = 397,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,412.80/915,619.20 = 397,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,412.80x = 915,619.20 × 397,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,412.80x = 364,266,646,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,266,646,298.88/610,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,754.60

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