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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,067.40, 922,273.05 and 259,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,067.40, 922,273.05 and 259,679.90 is: 389,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,067.40 : 922,273.05 = 259,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,067.40/922,273.05 = 259,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,067.40x = 922,273.05 × 259,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,067.40x = 239,495,773,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,495,773,396.70/615,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,381.35

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