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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,515.20, 915,772.80 and 492,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,515.20, 915,772.80 and 492,417.20 is: 738,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,515.20 : 915,772.80 = 492,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,515.20/915,772.80 = 492,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,515.20x = 915,772.80 × 492,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,515.20x = 450,942,278,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,942,278,012.16/610,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,625.80

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