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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,004.80, 912,007.20 and 408,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,004.80, 912,007.20 and 408,939.20 is: 613,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,004.80 : 912,007.20 = 408,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,004.80/912,007.20 = 408,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,004.80x = 912,007.20 × 408,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,004.80x = 372,955,494,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,955,494,762.24/608,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,408.80

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