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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,145.20, 922,717.80 and 565,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,145.20, 922,717.80 and 565,378.80 is: 848,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,145.20 : 922,717.80 = 565,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,145.20/922,717.80 = 565,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,145.20x = 922,717.80 × 565,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,145.20x = 521,685,082,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,685,082,502.64/615,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,068.20

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