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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,631.99, 910,855.59 and 242,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,631.99, 910,855.59 and 242,784.86 is: 363,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,631.99 : 910,855.59 = 242,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,631.99/910,855.59 = 242,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,631.99x = 910,855.59 × 242,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,631.99x = 221,141,946,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,141,946,898.37/607,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,940.59

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