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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,079.80, 922,621.86 and 299,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,079.80, 922,621.86 and 299,266.20 is: 448,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,079.80 : 922,621.86 = 299,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,079.80/922,621.86 = 299,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,079.80x = 922,621.86 × 299,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,079.80x = 276,109,538,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,109,538,079.13/615,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,900.35

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