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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,002.80, 912,004.20 and 545,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,002.80, 912,004.20 and 545,017.20 is: 817,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,002.80 : 912,004.20 = 545,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,002.80/912,004.20 = 545,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,002.80x = 912,004.20 × 545,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,002.80x = 497,057,975,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,057,975,472.24/608,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,525.80

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