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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,421.60, 915,373.20 and 294,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,421.60, 915,373.20 and 294,975.20 is: 442,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,421.60 : 915,373.20 = 294,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,421.60/915,373.20 = 294,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,421.60x = 915,373.20 × 294,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,421.60x = 270,012,392,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,012,392,744.64/610,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,337.55

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