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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,921.40, 922,382.10 and 490,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,921.40, 922,382.10 and 490,505.40 is: 735,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,921.40 : 922,382.10 = 490,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,921.40/922,382.10 = 490,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,921.40x = 922,382.10 × 490,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,921.40x = 452,433,400,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,433,400,913.34/614,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,758.10

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