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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,436.76, 920,302.78 and 258,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,436.76, 920,302.78 and 258,552.28 is: 387,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,436.76 : 920,302.78 = 258,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,436.76/920,302.78 = 258,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,436.76x = 920,302.78 × 258,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,436.76x = 237,946,382,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,946,382,059.34/613,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,890.65

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