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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,135.40, 922,703.10 and 344,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,135.40, 922,703.10 and 344,986.23 is: 517,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,135.40 : 922,703.10 = 344,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,135.40/922,703.10 = 344,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,135.40x = 922,703.10 × 344,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,135.40x = 318,319,859,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,319,859,264.80/615,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,479.34

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