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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 328,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 328,065.20 is: 492,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.20 : 912,001.80 = 328,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.20/912,001.80 = 328,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.20x = 912,001.80 × 328,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.20x = 299,196,052,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,196,052,917.36/608,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,097.80

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