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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,244.40, 922,866.60 and 490,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,244.40, 922,866.60 and 490,828.40 is: 736,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,244.40 : 922,866.60 = 490,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,244.40/922,866.60 = 490,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,244.40x = 922,866.60 × 490,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,244.40x = 452,969,136,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,969,136,691.44/615,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,242.60

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