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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,524.80, 925,849.80 and 280,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,524.80, 925,849.80 and 280,726.80 is: 420,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,524.80 : 925,849.80 = 280,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,524.80/925,849.80 = 280,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,524.80x = 925,849.80 × 280,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,524.80x = 259,910,851,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,910,851,634.64/617,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,891.36

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