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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,072.80, 911,192.40 and 307,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,072.80, 911,192.40 and 307,891.20 is: 462,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,072.80 : 911,192.40 = 307,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,072.80/911,192.40 = 307,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,072.80x = 911,192.40 × 307,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,072.80x = 280,548,121,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,548,121,466.88/607,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,132.58

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