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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,542.80, 912,814.20 and 466,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,542.80, 912,814.20 and 466,825.20 is: 700,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,542.80 : 912,814.20 = 466,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,542.80/912,814.20 = 466,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,542.80x = 912,814.20 × 466,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,542.80x = 426,124,671,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,124,671,477.84/608,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,237.80

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