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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,880.40, 922,265.40 and 491,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,880.40, 922,265.40 and 491,464.40 is: 735,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,880.40 : 922,265.40 = 491,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,880.40/922,265.40 = 491,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,880.40x = 922,265.40 × 491,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,880.40x = 453,260,611,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,260,611,451.76/615,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,955.57

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