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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,637.72, 915,958.91 and 255,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,637.72, 915,958.91 and 255,402.54 is: 383,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,637.72 : 915,958.91 = 255,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,637.72/915,958.91 = 255,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,637.72x = 915,958.91 × 255,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,637.72x = 233,938,232,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,938,232,788.14/610,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,104.79

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