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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,170.90, 920,084.40 and 258,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,170.90, 920,084.40 and 258,220.80 is: 387,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,170.90 : 920,084.40 = 258,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,170.90/920,084.40 = 258,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,170.90x = 920,084.40 × 258,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,170.90x = 237,584,929,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,584,929,835.52/613,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,469.35

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