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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,088.40, 922,778.40 and 315,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,088.40, 922,778.40 and 315,615.20 is: 473,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,088.40 : 922,778.40 = 315,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,088.40/922,778.40 = 315,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,088.40x = 922,778.40 × 315,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,088.40x = 291,242,889,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,242,889,271.68/615,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,497.61

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