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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,531.40, 911,297.10 and 408,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,531.40, 911,297.10 and 408,465.80 is: 612,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,531.40 : 911,297.10 = 408,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,531.40/911,297.10 = 408,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,531.40x = 911,297.10 × 408,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,531.40x = 372,233,698,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,233,698,989.18/607,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,698.70

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