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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,736.40, 922,049.40 and 404,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,736.40, 922,049.40 and 404,229.20 is: 605,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,736.40 : 922,049.40 = 404,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,736.40/922,049.40 = 404,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,736.40x = 922,049.40 × 404,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,736.40x = 372,719,291,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,719,291,322.48/615,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,322.82

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