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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,475.10, 915,587.92 and 231,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,475.10, 915,587.92 and 231,265.10 is: 346,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,475.10 : 915,587.92 = 231,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,475.10/915,587.92 = 231,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,475.10x = 915,587.92 × 231,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,475.10x = 211,743,531,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,743,531,877.59/610,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,850.40

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