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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,031.20, 912,046.80 and 538,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,031.20, 912,046.80 and 538,047.20 is: 807,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,031.20 : 912,046.80 = 538,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,031.20/912,046.80 = 538,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,031.20x = 912,046.80 × 538,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,031.20x = 490,724,227,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,724,227,008.96/608,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,070.80

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