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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,579.60, 921,268.80 and 515,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,579.60, 921,268.80 and 515,852.40 is: 772,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,579.60 : 921,268.80 = 515,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,579.60/921,268.80 = 515,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,579.60x = 921,268.80 × 515,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,579.60x = 475,238,721,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,238,721,525.12/615,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,018.31

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