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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,004.20, 912,006.30 and 538,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,004.20, 912,006.30 and 538,020.20 is: 807,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,004.20 : 912,006.30 = 538,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,004.20/912,006.30 = 538,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,004.20x = 912,006.30 × 538,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,004.20x = 490,677,811,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,677,811,927.26/608,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,030.30

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