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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,488.80, 926,233.20 and 302,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,488.80, 926,233.20 and 302,560.80 is: 453,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,488.80 : 926,233.20 = 302,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,488.80/926,233.20 = 302,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,488.80x = 926,233.20 × 302,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,488.80x = 280,241,857,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,241,857,978.56/617,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,841.20

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