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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,540.20, 923,310.30 and 482,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,540.20, 923,310.30 and 482,829.80 is: 724,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,540.20 : 923,310.30 = 482,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,540.20/923,310.30 = 482,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,540.20x = 923,310.30 × 482,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,540.20x = 445,801,727,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,801,727,486.94/615,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,244.70

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