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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,874.80, 922,948.20 and 489,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,874.80, 922,948.20 and 489,730.80 is: 733,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,874.80 : 922,948.20 = 489,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,874.80/922,948.20 = 489,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,874.80x = 922,948.20 × 489,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,874.80x = 451,996,160,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,996,160,344.56/615,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,909.17

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