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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,420.60, 915,371.70 and 294,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,420.60, 915,371.70 and 294,974.20 is: 442,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,420.60 : 915,371.70 = 294,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,420.60/915,371.70 = 294,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,420.60x = 915,371.70 × 294,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,420.60x = 270,011,034,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,011,034,910.14/610,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,336.05

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