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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,114.80, 922,672.20 and 502,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,114.80, 922,672.20 and 502,921.70 is: 754,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,114.80 : 922,672.20 = 502,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,114.80/922,672.20 = 502,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,114.80x = 922,672.20 × 502,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,114.80x = 464,031,871,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,031,871,366.74/615,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,382.55

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