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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,396.92, 912,750.90 and 253,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,396.92, 912,750.90 and 253,292.92 is: 380,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,396.92 : 912,750.90 = 253,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,396.92/912,750.90 = 253,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,396.92x = 912,750.90 × 253,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,396.92x = 231,193,340,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,193,340,693.63/608,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,004.13

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