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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,510.40, 926,265.60 and 243,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,510.40, 926,265.60 and 243,484.80 is: 365,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,510.40 : 926,265.60 = 243,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,510.40/926,265.60 = 243,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,510.40x = 926,265.60 × 243,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,510.40x = 225,531,594,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,531,594,362.88/617,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,227.20

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