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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,560.80, 925,903.80 and 280,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,560.80, 925,903.80 and 280,762.80 is: 420,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,560.80 : 925,903.80 = 280,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,560.80/925,903.80 = 280,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,560.80x = 925,903.80 × 280,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,560.80x = 259,959,343,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,959,343,418.64/617,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,945.34

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