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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,288.72, 912,523.79 and 224,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,288.72, 912,523.79 and 224,008.02 is: 336,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,288.72 : 912,523.79 = 224,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,288.72/912,523.79 = 224,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,288.72x = 912,523.79 × 224,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,288.72x = 204,412,646,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,412,646,280.76/608,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,045.43

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