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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,721.40, 915,644.70 and 255,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,721.40, 915,644.70 and 255,552.60 is: 383,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,721.40 : 915,644.70 = 255,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,721.40/915,644.70 = 255,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,721.40x = 915,644.70 × 255,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,721.40x = 233,995,383,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,995,383,761.22/610,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,145.87

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