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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,184.80, 911,036.40 and 291,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,184.80, 911,036.40 and 291,479.20 is: 437,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,184.80 : 911,036.40 = 291,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,184.80/911,036.40 = 291,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,184.80x = 911,036.40 × 291,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,184.80x = 265,548,161,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,548,161,042.88/607,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,343.23

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