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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,960.40, 922,613.40 and 299,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,960.40, 922,613.40 and 299,427.60 is: 449,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,960.40 : 922,613.40 = 299,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,960.40/922,613.40 = 299,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,960.40x = 922,613.40 × 299,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,960.40x = 276,255,916,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,255,916,089.84/614,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,225.54

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