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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,985.40, 922,422.90 and 491,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,985.40, 922,422.90 and 491,569.40 is: 736,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,985.40 : 922,422.90 = 491,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,985.40/922,422.90 = 491,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,985.40x = 922,422.90 × 491,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,985.40x = 453,434,871,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,434,871,499.26/615,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,113.02

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