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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,140.80, 922,970.40 and 334,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,140.80, 922,970.40 and 334,859.20 is: 502,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,140.80 : 922,970.40 = 334,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,140.80/922,970.40 = 334,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,140.80x = 922,970.40 × 334,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,140.80x = 309,065,129,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,065,129,767.68/615,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,429.90

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