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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,640.72, 915,963.42 and 255,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,640.72, 915,963.42 and 255,405.54 is: 383,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,640.72 : 915,963.42 = 255,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,640.72/915,963.42 = 255,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,640.72x = 915,963.42 × 255,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,640.72x = 233,942,131,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,942,131,905.35/610,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,109.29

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