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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,926.40, 924,007.20 and 321,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,926.40, 924,007.20 and 321,092.80 is: 480,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,926.40 : 924,007.20 = 321,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,926.40/924,007.20 = 321,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,926.40x = 924,007.20 × 321,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,926.40x = 296,692,059,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,692,059,068.16/616,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,919.70

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