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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,692.48, 920,552.64 and 508,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,692.48, 920,552.64 and 508,731.52 is: 761,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,692.48 : 920,552.64 = 508,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,692.48/920,552.64 = 508,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,692.48x = 920,552.64 × 508,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,692.48x = 468,314,143,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,314,143,787.21/614,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,867.37

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