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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,711.20, 910,837.80 and 252,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,711.20, 910,837.80 and 252,542.40 is: 378,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,711.20 : 910,837.80 = 252,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,711.20/910,837.80 = 252,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,711.20x = 910,837.80 × 252,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,711.20x = 230,025,164,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,025,164,022.72/607,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,510.65

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