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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,166.40, 921,712.80 and 298,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,166.40, 921,712.80 and 298,942.40 is: 447,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,166.40 : 921,712.80 = 298,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,166.40/921,712.80 = 298,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,166.40x = 921,712.80 × 298,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,166.40x = 275,539,036,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,539,036,542.72/615,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,909.76

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