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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,148.40, 921,685.80 and 298,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,148.40, 921,685.80 and 298,924.40 is: 447,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,148.40 : 921,685.80 = 298,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,148.40/921,685.80 = 298,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,148.40x = 921,685.80 × 298,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,148.40x = 275,514,374,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,514,374,753.52/615,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,882.78

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