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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,096.80, 912,145.20 and 497,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,096.80, 912,145.20 and 497,504.80 is: 746,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,096.80 : 912,145.20 = 497,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,096.80/912,145.20 = 497,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,096.80x = 912,145.20 × 497,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,096.80x = 453,796,615,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,796,615,296.96/608,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,257.20

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