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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,125.60, 922,688.40 and 282,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,125.60, 922,688.40 and 282,701.60 is: 424,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,125.60 : 922,688.40 = 282,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,125.60/922,688.40 = 282,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,125.60x = 922,688.40 × 282,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,125.60x = 260,845,486,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,845,486,981.44/615,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,052.40

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