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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,595.40, 911,414.97 and 228,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,595.40, 911,414.97 and 228,481.38 is: 342,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,595.40 : 911,414.97 = 228,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,595.40/911,414.97 = 228,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,595.40x = 911,414.97 × 228,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,595.40x = 208,241,350,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,241,350,098.26/607,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,730.29

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