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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,729.40, 922,038.90 and 404,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,729.40, 922,038.90 and 404,222.20 is: 605,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,729.40 : 922,038.90 = 404,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,729.40/922,038.90 = 404,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,729.40x = 922,038.90 × 404,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,729.40x = 372,708,592,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,708,592,643.58/615,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,312.32

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