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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,815.40, 922,167.90 and 404,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,815.40, 922,167.90 and 404,308.20 is: 605,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,815.40 : 922,167.90 = 404,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,815.40/922,167.90 = 404,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,815.40x = 922,167.90 × 404,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,815.40x = 372,840,043,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,840,043,746.78/615,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,441.25

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