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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,958.40, 922,610.40 and 299,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,958.40, 922,610.40 and 299,425.60 is: 449,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,958.40 : 922,610.40 = 299,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,958.40/922,610.40 = 299,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,958.40x = 922,610.40 × 299,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,958.40x = 276,253,172,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,172,586.24/614,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,222.54

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