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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 384,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 384,052.40 is: 576,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.20 : 912,001.80 = 384,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.20/912,001.80 = 384,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.20x = 912,001.80 × 384,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.20x = 350,256,480,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,256,480,094.32/608,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,078.60

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