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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,200.40, 922,930.20 and 260,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,200.40, 922,930.20 and 260,031.60 is: 390,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,200.40 : 922,930.20 = 260,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,200.40/922,930.20 = 260,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,200.40x = 922,930.20 × 260,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,200.40x = 239,991,016,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,991,016,594.32/615,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,102.18

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