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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,089.72, 912,283.25 and 428,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,089.72, 912,283.25 and 428,525.41 is: 642,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,089.72 : 912,283.25 = 428,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,089.72/912,283.25 = 428,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,089.72x = 912,283.25 × 428,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,089.72x = 390,936,553,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,936,553,742.38/608,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,892.88

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