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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,394.54, 912,315.01 and 324,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,394.54, 912,315.01 and 324,012.09 is: 485,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,394.54 : 912,315.01 = 324,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,394.54/912,315.01 = 324,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,394.54x = 912,315.01 × 324,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,394.54x = 295,601,092,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,601,092,318.44/608,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,870.72

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