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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,567.60, 921,250.80 and 515,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,567.60, 921,250.80 and 515,840.40 is: 772,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,567.60 : 921,250.80 = 515,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,567.60/921,250.80 = 515,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,567.60x = 921,250.80 × 515,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,567.60x = 475,218,381,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,218,381,172.32/615,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,000.32

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