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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,466.40, 921,699.60 and 240,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,466.40, 921,699.60 and 240,489.40 is: 360,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,466.40 : 921,699.60 = 240,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,466.40/921,699.60 = 240,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,466.40x = 921,699.60 × 240,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,466.40x = 221,658,983,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,658,983,784.24/614,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,734.10

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