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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,972.40, 916,458.60 and 532,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,972.40, 916,458.60 and 532,240.40 is: 798,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,972.40 : 916,458.60 = 532,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,972.40/916,458.60 = 532,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,972.40x = 916,458.60 × 532,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,972.40x = 487,776,291,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,776,291,847.44/610,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,360.60

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