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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,922.80, 924,229.80 and 260,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,922.80, 924,229.80 and 260,876.40 is: 391,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,922.80 : 924,229.80 = 260,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,922.80/924,229.80 = 260,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,922.80x = 924,229.80 × 260,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,922.80x = 241,109,742,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,109,742,996.72/615,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,460.98

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