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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,577.70, 915,866.55 and 492,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,577.70, 915,866.55 and 492,479.70 is: 738,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,577.70 : 915,866.55 = 492,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,577.70/915,866.55 = 492,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,577.70x = 915,866.55 × 492,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,577.70x = 451,045,683,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,045,683,784.04/610,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,719.55

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