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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,153.20, 922,729.80 and 260,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,153.20, 922,729.80 and 260,049.20 is: 390,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,153.20 : 922,729.80 = 260,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,153.20/922,729.80 = 260,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,153.20x = 922,729.80 × 260,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,153.20x = 239,955,146,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,955,146,306.16/615,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,073.80

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