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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,460.46, 912,692.28 and 248,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,460.46, 912,692.28 and 248,631.34 is: 372,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,460.46 : 912,692.28 = 248,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,460.46/912,692.28 = 248,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,460.46x = 912,692.28 × 248,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,460.46x = 226,923,904,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,923,904,584.06/608,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,947.66

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