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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,525.80, 911,288.70 and 253,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,525.80, 911,288.70 and 253,231.80 is: 379,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,525.80 : 911,288.70 = 253,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,525.80/911,288.70 = 253,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,525.80x = 911,288.70 × 253,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,525.80x = 230,767,277,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,767,277,820.66/607,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,847.70

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