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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,064.90, 912,097.35 and 408,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,064.90, 912,097.35 and 408,999.30 is: 613,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,064.90 : 912,097.35 = 408,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,064.90/912,097.35 = 408,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,064.90x = 912,097.35 × 408,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,064.90x = 373,047,177,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,047,177,681.86/608,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,498.95

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