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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,002.40, 922,503.60 and 259,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,002.40, 922,503.60 and 259,898.40 is: 389,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,002.40 : 922,503.60 = 259,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,002.40/922,503.60 = 259,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,002.40x = 922,503.60 × 259,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,002.40x = 239,757,209,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,757,209,634.24/615,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,847.60

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