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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,534.20, 915,582.60 and 310,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,534.20, 915,582.60 and 310,915.20 is: 466,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,534.20 : 915,582.60 = 310,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,534.20/915,582.60 = 310,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,534.20x = 915,582.60 × 310,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,534.20x = 284,668,547,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,668,547,195.52/610,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,261.43

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