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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,466.80, 913,218.60 and 272,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,466.80, 913,218.60 and 272,025.20 is: 408,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,466.80 : 913,218.60 = 272,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,466.80/913,218.60 = 272,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,466.80x = 913,218.60 × 272,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,466.80x = 248,418,472,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,418,472,308.72/608,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,269.56

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