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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,470.40, 915,705.60 and 400,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,470.40, 915,705.60 and 400,230.40 is: 600,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,470.40 : 915,705.60 = 400,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,470.40/915,705.60 = 400,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,470.40x = 915,705.60 × 400,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,470.40x = 366,493,218,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,493,218,570.24/610,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,345.60

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