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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,008.20, 912,012.30 and 252,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,008.20, 912,012.30 and 252,904.20 is: 379,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,008.20 : 912,012.30 = 252,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,008.20/912,012.30 = 252,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,008.20x = 912,012.30 × 252,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,008.20x = 230,651,741,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,651,741,121.66/608,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,356.30

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