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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,468.90, 916,031.40 and 255,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,468.90, 916,031.40 and 255,518.80 is: 383,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,468.90 : 916,031.40 = 255,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,468.90/916,031.40 = 255,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,468.90x = 916,031.40 × 255,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,468.90x = 234,063,244,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,063,244,090.32/610,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,415.51

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