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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,492.20, 922,547.10 and 260,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,492.20, 922,547.10 and 260,445.80 is: 390,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,492.20 : 922,547.10 = 260,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,492.20/922,547.10 = 260,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,492.20x = 922,547.10 × 260,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,492.20x = 240,273,517,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,273,517,497.18/615,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,376.22

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