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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,006.80, 921,646.20 and 488,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,006.80, 921,646.20 and 488,862.80 is: 732,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,006.80 : 921,646.20 = 488,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,006.80/921,646.20 = 488,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,006.80x = 921,646.20 × 488,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,006.80x = 450,558,541,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,558,541,941.36/615,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,607.41

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