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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,212.80, 921,955.20 and 489,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,212.80, 921,955.20 and 489,068.80 is: 732,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,212.80 : 921,955.20 = 489,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,212.80/921,955.20 = 489,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,212.80x = 921,955.20 × 489,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,212.80x = 450,899,523,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,899,523,317.76/615,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,916.36

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