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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,645.40, 921,968.10 and 490,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,645.40, 921,968.10 and 490,229.40 is: 735,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,645.40 : 921,968.10 = 490,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,645.40/921,968.10 = 490,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,645.40x = 921,968.10 × 490,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,645.40x = 451,975,868,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,975,868,482.14/614,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,344.10

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