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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,072.80, 922,868.40 and 334,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,072.80, 922,868.40 and 334,791.20 is: 502,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,072.80 : 922,868.40 = 334,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,072.80/922,868.40 = 334,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,072.80x = 922,868.40 × 334,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,072.80x = 308,968,219,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,968,219,078.08/615,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,327.89

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