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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,256.80, 922,021.20 and 489,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,256.80, 922,021.20 and 489,112.80 is: 732,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,256.80 : 922,021.20 = 489,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,256.80/922,021.20 = 489,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,256.80x = 922,021.20 × 489,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,256.80x = 450,972,370,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,972,370,791.36/615,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,982.34

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