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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,251.40, 922,877.10 and 490,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,251.40, 922,877.10 and 490,835.40 is: 736,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,251.40 : 922,877.10 = 490,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,251.40/922,877.10 = 490,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,251.40x = 922,877.10 × 490,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,251.40x = 452,980,750,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,980,750,529.34/615,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,253.10

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