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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,452.80, 923,438.40 and 335,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,452.80, 923,438.40 and 335,171.20 is: 502,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,452.80 : 923,438.40 = 335,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,452.80/923,438.40 = 335,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,452.80x = 923,438.40 × 335,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,452.80x = 309,509,956,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,509,956,654.08/615,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,897.96

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