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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,305.40, 921,402.90 and 490,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,305.40, 921,402.90 and 490,889.40 is: 735,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,305.40 : 921,402.90 = 490,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,305.40/921,402.90 = 490,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,305.40x = 921,402.90 × 490,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,305.40x = 452,306,916,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,306,916,739.26/615,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,093.36

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