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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,715.20, 916,072.80 and 421,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,715.20, 916,072.80 and 421,758.40 is: 632,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,715.20 : 916,072.80 = 421,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,715.20/916,072.80 = 421,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,715.20x = 916,072.80 × 421,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,715.20x = 386,361,398,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,361,398,411.52/610,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,637.60

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