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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,002.80, 912,004.20 and 575,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,002.80, 912,004.20 and 575,343.60 is: 863,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,002.80 : 912,004.20 = 575,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,002.80/912,004.20 = 575,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,002.80x = 912,004.20 × 575,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,002.80x = 524,715,779,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,715,779,643.12/608,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,015.40

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