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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,222.80, 924,334.20 and 284,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,222.80, 924,334.20 and 284,446.80 is: 426,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,222.80 : 924,334.20 = 284,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,222.80/924,334.20 = 284,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,222.80x = 924,334.20 × 284,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,222.80x = 262,923,905,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,923,905,320.56/616,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,670.20

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