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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,523.20, 923,284.80 and 482,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,523.20, 923,284.80 and 482,812.80 is: 724,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,523.20 : 923,284.80 = 482,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,523.20/923,284.80 = 482,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,523.20x = 923,284.80 × 482,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,523.20x = 445,773,719,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,773,719,485.44/615,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,219.20

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