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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,926.80, 923,026.20 and 489,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,926.80, 923,026.20 and 489,782.80 is: 733,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,926.80 : 923,026.20 = 489,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,926.80/923,026.20 = 489,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,926.80x = 923,026.20 × 489,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,926.80x = 452,082,356,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,082,356,709.36/615,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,987.15

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