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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,132.40, 921,661.80 and 298,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,132.40, 921,661.80 and 298,908.40 is: 447,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,132.40 : 921,661.80 = 298,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,132.40/921,661.80 = 298,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,132.40x = 921,661.80 × 298,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,132.40x = 275,492,453,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,492,453,979.12/615,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,858.79

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