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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,152.70, 922,729.05 and 260,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,152.70, 922,729.05 and 260,048.70 is: 390,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,152.70 : 922,729.05 = 260,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,152.70/922,729.05 = 260,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,152.70x = 922,729.05 × 260,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,152.70x = 239,954,489,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,954,489,904.74/615,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,073.05

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