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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,097.20, 912,145.80 and 292,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,097.20, 912,145.80 and 292,391.60 is: 438,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,097.20 : 912,145.80 = 292,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,097.20/912,145.80 = 292,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,097.20x = 912,145.80 × 292,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,097.20x = 266,703,769,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,703,769,895.28/608,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,587.40

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