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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,603.20, 922,713.60 and 260,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,603.20, 922,713.60 and 260,556.80 is: 390,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,603.20 : 922,713.60 = 260,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,603.20/922,713.60 = 260,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,603.20x = 922,713.60 × 260,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,603.20x = 240,419,302,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,419,302,932.48/615,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,542.65

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