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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,812.24, 916,315.56 and 295,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,812.24, 916,315.56 and 295,292.40 is: 442,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,812.24 : 916,315.56 = 295,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,812.24/916,315.56 = 295,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,812.24x = 916,315.56 × 295,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,812.24x = 270,581,020,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,581,020,869.74/610,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,985.59

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