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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,732.40, 922,043.40 and 404,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,732.40, 922,043.40 and 404,225.20 is: 605,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,732.40 : 922,043.40 = 404,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,732.40/922,043.40 = 404,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,732.40x = 922,043.40 × 404,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,732.40x = 372,713,177,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,713,177,773.68/615,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,316.82

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