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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,226.80, 921,976.20 and 489,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,226.80, 921,976.20 and 489,082.80 is: 732,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,226.80 : 921,976.20 = 489,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,226.80/921,976.20 = 489,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,226.80x = 921,976.20 × 489,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,226.80x = 450,922,701,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,922,701,429.36/615,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,937.35

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