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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,280.80, 922,921.20 and 457,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,280.80, 922,921.20 and 457,816.80 is: 686,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,280.80 : 922,921.20 = 457,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,280.80/922,921.20 = 457,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,280.80x = 922,921.20 × 457,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,280.80x = 422,528,830,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,528,830,436.16/615,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,725.20

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