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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,591.20, 922,868.40 and 320,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,591.20, 922,868.40 and 320,103.20 is: 479,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,591.20 : 922,868.40 = 320,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,591.20/922,868.40 = 320,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,591.20x = 922,868.40 × 320,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,591.20x = 295,413,128,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,413,128,018.88/615,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,885.24

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