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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,429.80, 912,644.70 and 409,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,429.80, 912,644.70 and 409,364.20 is: 614,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,429.80 : 912,644.70 = 409,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,429.80/912,644.70 = 409,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,429.80x = 912,644.70 × 409,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,429.80x = 373,604,067,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,604,067,499.74/608,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,046.30

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