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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,597.60, 921,295.80 and 515,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,597.60, 921,295.80 and 515,870.40 is: 772,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,597.60 : 921,295.80 = 515,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,597.60/921,295.80 = 515,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,597.60x = 921,295.80 × 515,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,597.60x = 475,269,232,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,269,232,864.32/615,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,045.30

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