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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,982.34, 915,389.16 and 255,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,982.34, 915,389.16 and 255,213.42 is: 382,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,982.34 : 915,389.16 = 255,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,982.34/915,389.16 = 255,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,982.34x = 915,389.16 × 255,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,982.34x = 233,619,598,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,619,598,154.53/610,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,367.19

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