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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,461.20, 922,673.40 and 319,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,461.20, 922,673.40 and 319,973.20 is: 479,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,461.20 : 922,673.40 = 319,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,461.20/922,673.40 = 319,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,461.20x = 922,673.40 × 319,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,461.20x = 295,230,760,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,230,760,352.88/615,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,690.29

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