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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,455.70, 922,405.95 and 299,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,455.70, 922,405.95 and 299,231.70 is: 448,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,455.70 : 922,405.95 = 299,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,455.70/922,405.95 = 299,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,455.70x = 922,405.95 × 299,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,455.70x = 276,013,100,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,013,100,508.62/615,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,469.48

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