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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,469.97, 915,580.26 and 231,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,469.97, 915,580.26 and 231,259.96 is: 346,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,469.97 : 915,580.26 = 231,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,469.97/915,580.26 = 231,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,469.97x = 915,580.26 × 231,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,469.97x = 211,737,053,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,737,053,148.09/610,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,842.70

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