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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,307.40, 921,405.90 and 490,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,307.40, 921,405.90 and 490,891.40 is: 735,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,307.40 : 921,405.90 = 490,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,307.40/921,405.90 = 490,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,307.40x = 921,405.90 × 490,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,307.40x = 452,310,232,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,310,232,219.26/615,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,096.36

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