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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,464.80, 924,697.20 and 320,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,464.80, 924,697.20 and 320,938.40 is: 481,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,464.80 : 924,697.20 = 320,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,464.80/924,697.20 = 320,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,464.80x = 924,697.20 × 320,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,464.80x = 296,770,839,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,770,839,852.48/616,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,407.60

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