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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,466.48, 912,701.26 and 248,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,466.48, 912,701.26 and 248,637.32 is: 372,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,466.48 : 912,701.26 = 248,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,466.48/912,701.26 = 248,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,466.48x = 912,701.26 × 248,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,466.48x = 226,931,595,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,931,595,247.02/608,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,956.61

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