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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,971.20, 922,456.80 and 300,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,971.20, 922,456.80 and 300,043.20 is: 450,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,971.20 : 922,456.80 = 300,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,971.20/922,456.80 = 300,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,971.20x = 922,456.80 × 300,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,971.20x = 276,776,890,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,776,890,133.76/614,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,064.80

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