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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,013.16, 920,858.30 and 318,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,013.16, 920,858.30 and 318,903.08 is: 477,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,013.16 : 920,858.30 = 318,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,013.16/920,858.30 = 318,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,013.16x = 920,858.30 × 318,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,013.16x = 293,664,548,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,664,548,113.56/615,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,493.11

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