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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,138.30, 921,843.45 and 488,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,138.30, 921,843.45 and 488,994.30 is: 732,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,138.30 : 921,843.45 = 488,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,138.30/921,843.45 = 488,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,138.30x = 921,843.45 × 488,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,138.30x = 450,776,192,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,776,192,542.34/615,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,804.63

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