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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,327.20, 912,490.80 and 293,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,327.20, 912,490.80 and 293,399.20 is: 440,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,327.20 : 912,490.80 = 293,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,327.20/912,490.80 = 293,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,327.20x = 912,490.80 × 293,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,327.20x = 267,724,070,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724,070,727.36/608,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,098.80

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